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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,823.42, 80,738.19 and 16,384.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,823.42, 80,738.19 and 16,384.73 is: 24,578.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,823.42 : 80,738.19 = 16,384.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,823.42/80,738.19 = 16,384.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,823.42x = 80,738.19 × 16,384.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,823.42x = 1,322,873,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,873,040.15/53,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.02

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