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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.02, 24,832.74 and 8,767.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.02, 24,832.74 and 8,767.01 is: 13,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.02 : 24,832.74 = 8,767.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.02/24,832.74 = 8,767.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.02x = 24,832.74 × 8,767.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.02x = 217,708,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,708,879.91/16,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.66

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