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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.01, 24,717.66 and 9,076.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.01, 24,717.66 and 9,076.66 is: 13,616.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.01 : 24,717.66 = 9,076.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.01/24,717.66 = 9,076.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.01x = 24,717.66 × 9,076.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.01x = 224,353,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,353,699.98/16,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.99

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