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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.66, 24,924.07 and 5,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.66, 24,924.07 and 5,523.36 is: 8,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.66 : 24,924.07 = 5,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.66/24,924.07 = 5,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.66x = 24,924.07 × 5,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.66x = 137,664,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,664,735.01/16,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.25

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