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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.24, 24,834.08 and 5,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.24, 24,834.08 and 5,461.58 is: 8,193.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.24 : 24,834.08 = 5,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.24/24,834.08 = 5,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.24x = 24,834.08 × 5,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.24x = 135,633,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,633,314.65/16,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.27

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