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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.96, 34,101.74 and 16,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.96, 34,101.74 and 16,218.60 is: 22,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.96 : 34,101.74 = 16,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.96/34,101.74 = 16,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.96x = 34,101.74 × 16,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.96x = 553,082,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,082,480.36/24,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.92

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