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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.04, 34,053.40 and 16,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.04, 34,053.40 and 16,722.16 is: 23,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.04 : 34,053.40 = 16,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.04/34,053.40 = 16,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.04x = 34,053.40 × 16,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.04x = 569,446,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,446,403.34/24,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.44

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