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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.96, 24,931.12 and 5,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.96, 24,931.12 and 5,524.68 is: 8,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.96 : 24,931.12 = 5,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.96/24,931.12 = 5,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.96x = 24,931.12 × 5,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.96x = 137,736,460.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,736,460.04/16,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.41

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