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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.46, 34,120.29 and 16,230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.46, 34,120.29 and 16,230.63 is: 22,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.46 : 34,120.29 = 16,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.46/34,120.29 = 16,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.46x = 34,120.29 × 16,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.46x = 553,793,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,793,802.48/24,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.59

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