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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.68, 34,028.32 and 16,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.68, 34,028.32 and 16,169.84 is: 22,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.68 : 34,028.32 = 16,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.68/34,028.32 = 16,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.68x = 34,028.32 × 16,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.68x = 550,232,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,232,489.87/24,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.61

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