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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.47, 34,072.97 and 16,216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.47, 34,072.97 and 16,216.95 is: 22,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.47 : 34,072.97 = 16,216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.47/34,072.97 = 16,216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.47x = 34,072.97 × 16,216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.47x = 552,559,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,559,650.84/24,707.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.07

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