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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.80, 24,924.69 and 5,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.80, 24,924.69 and 5,366.38 is: 8,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.80 : 24,924.69 = 5,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.80/24,924.69 = 5,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.80x = 24,924.69 × 5,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.80x = 133,755,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,755,357.92/16,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.38

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