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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,832.97, 80,726.12 and 16,384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,832.97, 80,726.12 and 16,384.34 is: 24,569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,832.97 : 80,726.12 = 16,384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,832.97/80,726.12 = 16,384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,832.97x = 80,726.12 × 16,384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,832.97x = 1,322,644,378.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,644,378.30/53,832.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.41

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