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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.18, 24,888.38 and 5,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.18, 24,888.38 and 5,496.24 is: 8,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.18 : 24,888.38 = 5,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.18/24,888.38 = 5,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.18x = 24,888.38 × 5,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.18x = 136,792,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,792,509.69/16,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.90

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