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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.44, 24,820.41 and 5,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.44, 24,820.41 and 5,452.24 is: 8,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.44 : 24,820.41 = 5,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.44/24,820.41 = 5,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.44x = 24,820.41 × 5,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.44x = 135,326,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,326,832.22/16,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.60

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