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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.12, 34,000.63 and 16,151.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.12, 34,000.63 and 16,151.63 is: 22,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.12 : 34,000.63 = 16,151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.12/34,000.63 = 16,151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.12x = 34,000.63 × 16,151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.12x = 549,165,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,165,385.14/24,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.21

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