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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.13, 24,933.15 and 5,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.13, 24,933.15 and 5,529.56 is: 8,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.13 : 24,933.15 = 5,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.13/24,933.15 = 5,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.13x = 24,933.15 × 5,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.13x = 137,869,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,869,224.25/16,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.32

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