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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638.24, 24,960.96 and 5,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638.24, 24,960.96 and 5,545.44 is: 8,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638.24 : 24,960.96 = 5,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638.24/24,960.96 = 5,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638.24x = 24,960.96 × 5,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638.24x = 138,419,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,419,506.02/16,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.36

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