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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.32, 24,553.13 and 8,966.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.32, 24,553.13 and 8,966.97 is: 13,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.32 : 24,553.13 = 8,966.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.32/24,553.13 = 8,966.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.32x = 24,553.13 × 8,966.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.32x = 220,167,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,167,135.28/16,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.45

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