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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.94, 64,837.80 and 16,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.94, 64,837.80 and 16,573.14 is: 24,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.94 : 64,837.80 = 16,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.94/64,837.80 = 16,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.94x = 64,837.80 × 16,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.94x = 1,074,565,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,565,936.69/43,232.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.26

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