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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.80, 24,924.30 and 5,523.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.80, 24,924.30 and 5,523.51 is: 8,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.80 : 24,924.30 = 5,523.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.80/24,924.30 = 5,523.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.80x = 24,924.30 × 5,523.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.80x = 137,669,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,669,620.29/16,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.47

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