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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.98, 24,960.23 and 5,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.98, 24,960.23 and 5,550.92 is: 8,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.98 : 24,960.23 = 5,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.98/24,960.23 = 5,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.98x = 24,960.23 × 5,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.98x = 138,552,239.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,552,239.91/16,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.97

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