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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.05, 34,046.92 and 16,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.05, 34,046.92 and 16,185.75 is: 22,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.05 : 34,046.92 = 16,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.05/34,046.92 = 16,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.05x = 34,046.92 × 16,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.05x = 551,074,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,074,935.39/24,683.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.05

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