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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.63, 34,352.01 and 16,473.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.63, 34,352.01 and 16,473.55 is: 22,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.63 : 34,352.01 = 16,473.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.63/34,352.01 = 16,473.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.63x = 34,352.01 × 16,473.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.63x = 565,899,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,899,300.21/24,871.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.81

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