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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.60, 34,134.27 and 16,240.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.60, 34,134.27 and 16,240.77 is: 22,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.60 : 34,134.27 = 16,240.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.60/34,134.27 = 16,240.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.60x = 34,134.27 × 16,240.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.60x = 554,366,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,366,828.19/24,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.58

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