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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.68, 34,072.24 and 16,203.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.68, 34,072.24 and 16,203.54 is: 22,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.68 : 34,072.24 = 16,203.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.68/34,072.24 = 16,203.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.68x = 34,072.24 × 16,203.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.68x = 552,090,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,090,903.73/24,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.86

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