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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.71, 24,923.07 and 5,365.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.71, 24,923.07 and 5,365.29 is: 8,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.71 : 24,923.07 = 5,365.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.71/24,923.07 = 5,365.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.71x = 24,923.07 × 5,365.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.71x = 133,719,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,719,498.24/16,613.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.74

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