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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.24, 24,940.97 and 5,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.24, 24,940.97 and 5,538.08 is: 8,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.24 : 24,940.97 = 5,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.24/24,940.97 = 5,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.24x = 24,940.97 × 5,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.24x = 138,124,976.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,124,976.28/16,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.66

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