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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.20, 24,933.36 and 5,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.20, 24,933.36 and 5,526.32 is: 8,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.20 : 24,933.36 = 5,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.20/24,933.36 = 5,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.20x = 24,933.36 × 5,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.20x = 137,789,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,789,726.04/16,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.00

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