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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.46, 34,124.43 and 16,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.46, 34,124.43 and 16,233.63 is: 22,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.46 : 34,124.43 = 16,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.46/34,124.43 = 16,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.46x = 34,124.43 × 16,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.46x = 553,963,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,963,370.58/24,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.73

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