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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.47, 34,116.19 and 16,227.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.47, 34,116.19 and 16,227.61 is: 22,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.47 : 34,116.19 = 16,227.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.47/34,116.19 = 16,227.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.47x = 34,116.19 × 16,227.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.47x = 553,624,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,624,100.15/24,710.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.44

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