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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.70, 34,108.23 and 16,221.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.70, 34,108.23 and 16,221.89 is: 22,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.70 : 34,108.23 = 16,221.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.70/34,108.23 = 16,221.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.70x = 34,108.23 × 16,221.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.70x = 553,299,955.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,299,955.15/24,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.55

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