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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.35, 24,923.65 and 5,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.35, 24,923.65 and 5,523.06 is: 8,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.35 : 24,923.65 = 5,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.35/24,923.65 = 5,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.35x = 24,923.65 × 5,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.35x = 137,654,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,654,814.37/16,619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.80

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