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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.08, 24,937.22 and 16,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.08, 24,937.22 and 16,573.18 is: 24,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.08 : 24,937.22 = 16,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.08/24,937.22 = 16,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.08x = 24,937.22 × 16,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.08x = 413,289,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,289,035.76/16,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.69

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