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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.10, 34,132.20 and 16,239.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.10, 34,132.20 and 16,239.27 is: 22,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.10 : 34,132.20 = 16,239.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.10/34,132.20 = 16,239.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.10x = 34,132.20 × 16,239.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.10x = 554,282,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,282,011.49/24,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.51

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