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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.33, 34,066.87 and 16,199.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.33, 34,066.87 and 16,199.93 is: 22,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.33 : 34,066.87 = 16,199.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.33/34,066.87 = 16,199.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.33x = 34,066.87 × 16,199.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.33x = 551,880,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,880,953.99/24,697.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.78

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