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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.16, 34,092.60 and 16,218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.16, 34,092.60 and 16,218.84 is: 22,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.16 : 34,092.60 = 16,218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.16/34,092.60 = 16,218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.16x = 34,092.60 × 16,218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.16x = 552,942,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,942,424.58/24,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.70

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