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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.37, 34,253.15 and 16,453.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.37, 34,253.15 and 16,453.53 is: 22,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.37 : 34,253.15 = 16,453.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.37/34,253.15 = 16,453.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.37x = 34,253.15 × 16,453.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.37x = 563,585,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,585,148.85/24,821.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.64

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