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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.34, 24,923.70 and 5,524.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.34, 24,923.70 and 5,524.13 is: 8,283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.34 : 24,923.70 = 5,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.34/24,923.70 = 5,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.34x = 24,923.70 × 5,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.34x = 137,681,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,681,821.19/16,621.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.44

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