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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.02, 24,838.74 and 8,771.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.02, 24,838.74 and 8,771.01 is: 13,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.02 : 24,838.74 = 8,771.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.02/24,838.74 = 8,771.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.02x = 24,838.74 × 8,771.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.02x = 217,860,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,860,836.93/16,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.65

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