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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.12, 24,861 and 5,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.12, 24,861 and 5,483.76 is: 8,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.12 : 24,861 = 5,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.12/24,861 = 5,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.12x = 24,861 × 5,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.12x = 136,331,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,331,757.36/16,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.10

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