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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.25, 34,057.26 and 16,185.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.25, 34,057.26 and 16,185.69 is: 22,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.25 : 34,057.26 = 16,185.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.25/34,057.26 = 16,185.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.25x = 34,057.26 × 16,185.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.25x = 551,240,252.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,240,252.61/24,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.43

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