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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.48, 34,017.41 and 16,165.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.48, 34,017.41 and 16,165.55 is: 22,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.48 : 34,017.41 = 16,165.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.48/34,017.41 = 16,165.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.48x = 34,017.41 × 16,165.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.48x = 549,910,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,910,267.68/24,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.83

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