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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.53, 24,937.65 and 15,783.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.53, 24,937.65 and 15,783.75 is: 23,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.53 : 24,937.65 = 15,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.53/24,937.65 = 15,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.53x = 24,937.65 × 15,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.53x = 393,609,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,609,633.19/16,624.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.44

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