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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.24, 24,952.35 and 5,539.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.24, 24,952.35 and 5,539.03 is: 8,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.24 : 24,952.35 = 5,539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.24/24,952.35 = 5,539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.24x = 24,952.35 × 5,539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.24x = 138,211,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,211,662.76/16,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.86

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