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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.84, 24,908.36 and 16,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.84, 24,908.36 and 16,553.86 is: 24,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.84 : 24,908.36 = 16,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.84/24,908.36 = 16,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.84x = 24,908.36 × 16,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.84x = 412,329,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,329,359.23/16,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,684.70

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