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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791.25, 23,024.57 and 16,353.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791.25, 23,024.57 and 16,353.85 is: 22,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791.25 : 23,024.57 = 16,353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791.25/23,024.57 = 16,353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791.25x = 23,024.57 × 16,353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791.25x = 376,540,282.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,540,282.33/16,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.79

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