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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.02, 24,831.24 and 8,766.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.02, 24,831.24 and 8,766.01 is: 13,145.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.02 : 24,831.24 = 8,766.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.02/24,831.24 = 8,766.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.02x = 24,831.24 × 8,766.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.02x = 217,670,898.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,670,898.15/16,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.16

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