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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.56, 24,924.32 and 5,366.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.56, 24,924.32 and 5,366.13 is: 8,050.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.56 : 24,924.32 = 5,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.56/24,924.32 = 5,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.56x = 24,924.32 × 5,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.56x = 133,747,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,747,114.45/16,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.00

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