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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.80, 24,931.80 and 5,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.80, 24,931.80 and 5,529.60 is: 8,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.80 : 24,931.80 = 5,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.80/24,931.80 = 5,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.80x = 24,931.80 × 5,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.80x = 137,862,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,862,881.28/16,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.60

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