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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.30, 34,077.11 and 16,207.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.30, 34,077.11 and 16,207.11 is: 22,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.30 : 34,077.11 = 16,207.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.30/34,077.11 = 16,207.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.30x = 34,077.11 × 16,207.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.30x = 552,291,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,291,389.22/24,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.70

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