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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.11, 24,841.44 and 8,769.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.11, 24,841.44 and 8,769.33 is: 13,141.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.11 : 24,841.44 = 8,769.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.11/24,841.44 = 8,769.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.11x = 24,841.44 × 8,769.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.11x = 217,842,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,842,785.04/16,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.97

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