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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.70, 34,106.85 and 16,220.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.70, 34,106.85 and 16,220.89 is: 22,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.70 : 34,106.85 = 16,220.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.70/34,106.85 = 16,220.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.70x = 34,106.85 × 16,220.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.70x = 553,243,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,243,403.12/24,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.16

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