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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.16, 34,095.36 and 16,220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.16, 34,095.36 and 16,220.84 is: 22,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.16 : 34,095.36 = 16,220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.16/34,095.36 = 16,220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.16x = 34,095.36 × 16,220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.16x = 553,055,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,055,379.30/24,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.46

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