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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.02, 24,840.24 and 8,772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.02, 24,840.24 and 8,772.02 is: 13,154.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.02 : 24,840.24 = 8,772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.02/24,840.24 = 8,772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.02x = 24,840.24 × 8,772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.02x = 217,899,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,899,082.08/16,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.17

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