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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.63, 34,354.77 and 16,475.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.63, 34,354.77 and 16,475.55 is: 22,755.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.63 : 34,354.77 = 16,475.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.63/34,354.77 = 16,475.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.63x = 34,354.77 × 16,475.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.63x = 566,013,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,013,730.87/24,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.57

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