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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.96, 34,122.36 and 16,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.96, 34,122.36 and 16,232.13 is: 22,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.96 : 34,122.36 = 16,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.96/34,122.36 = 16,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.96x = 34,122.36 × 16,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.96x = 553,878,583.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,878,583.43/24,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.66

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