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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.47, 34,053.87 and 16,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.47, 34,053.87 and 16,183.84 is: 22,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.47 : 34,053.87 = 16,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.47/34,053.87 = 16,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.47x = 34,053.87 × 16,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.47x = 551,122,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,122,383.46/24,685.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.78

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