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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.00, 34,072.68 and 16,203.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.00, 34,072.68 and 16,203.85 is: 22,355.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.00 : 34,072.68 = 16,203.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.00/34,072.68 = 16,203.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.00x = 34,072.68 × 16,203.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.00x = 552,108,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,108,571.40/24,697.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.29

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