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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.60, 34,073.13 and 16,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.60, 34,073.13 and 16,217.08 is: 22,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.60 : 34,073.13 = 16,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.60/34,073.13 = 16,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.60x = 34,073.13 × 16,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.60x = 552,566,650.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,566,650.69/24,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.24

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