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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.84, 24,924.45 and 5,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.84, 24,924.45 and 5,524.64 is: 8,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.84 : 24,924.45 = 5,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.84/24,924.45 = 5,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.84x = 24,924.45 × 5,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.84x = 137,698,488.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,698,488.83/16,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.19

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