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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.12, 34,095.66 and 16,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.12, 34,095.66 and 16,220.80 is: 22,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.12 : 34,095.66 = 16,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.12/34,095.66 = 16,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.12x = 34,095.66 × 16,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.12x = 553,058,881.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,058,881.73/24,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.63

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