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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.96, 24,924.30 and 5,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.96, 24,924.30 and 5,523.72 is: 8,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.96 : 24,924.30 = 5,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.96/24,924.30 = 5,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.96x = 24,924.30 × 5,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.96x = 137,674,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,674,854.40/16,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.70

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