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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,658.24, 24,968.40 and 5,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,658.24, 24,968.40 and 5,562.32 is: 8,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,658.24 : 24,968.40 = 5,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,658.24/24,968.40 = 5,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,658.24x = 24,968.40 × 5,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,658.24x = 138,882,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,882,230.69/16,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.15

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