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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.97, 34,122.38 and 16,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.97, 34,122.38 and 16,232.15 is: 22,410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.97 : 34,122.38 = 16,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.97/34,122.38 = 16,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.97x = 34,122.38 × 16,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.97x = 553,879,594.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,879,594.66/24,714.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.69

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