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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.78, 34,050.27 and 16,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.78, 34,050.27 and 16,573.40 is: 22,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.78 : 34,050.27 = 16,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.78/34,050.27 = 16,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.78x = 34,050.27 × 16,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.78x = 564,328,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,328,744.82/24,653.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.15

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