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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.77, 24,830.87 and 8,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.77, 24,830.87 and 8,765.76 is: 13,144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.77 : 24,830.87 = 8,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.77/24,830.87 = 8,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.77x = 24,830.87 × 8,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.77x = 217,661,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,661,403.18/16,558.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.78

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