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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.48, 24,923.84 and 5,523.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.48, 24,923.84 and 5,523.19 is: 8,282.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.48 : 24,923.84 = 5,523.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.48/24,923.84 = 5,523.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.48x = 24,923.84 × 5,523.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.48x = 137,659,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,659,013.92/16,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.99

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