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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,824.80, 80,741.32 and 16,388.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,824.80, 80,741.32 and 16,388.06 is: 24,583.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,824.80 : 80,741.32 = 16,388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,824.80/80,741.32 = 16,388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,824.80x = 80,741.32 × 16,388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,824.80x = 1,323,193,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,193,596.64/53,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.34

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