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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.68, 34,068.11 and 16,200.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.68, 34,068.11 and 16,200.53 is: 22,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.68 : 34,068.11 = 16,200.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.68/34,068.11 = 16,200.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.68x = 34,068.11 × 16,200.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.68x = 551,921,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,921,442.27/24,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.71

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