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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.04, 24,878.40 and 5,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.04, 24,878.40 and 5,493.24 is: 8,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.04 : 24,878.40 = 5,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.04/24,878.40 = 5,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.04x = 24,878.40 × 5,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.04x = 136,663,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,663,022.02/16,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.15

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