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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.86, 24,924.40 and 5,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.86, 24,924.40 and 5,523.56 is: 8,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.86 : 24,924.40 = 5,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.86/24,924.40 = 5,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.86x = 24,924.40 × 5,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.86x = 137,671,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,671,467.37/16,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.55

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