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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.36, 24,923.46 and 5,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.36, 24,923.46 and 5,524.08 is: 8,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.36 : 24,923.46 = 5,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.36/24,923.46 = 5,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.36x = 24,923.46 × 5,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.36x = 137,679,186.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,679,186.92/16,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.77

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