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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.60, 34,135.65 and 16,241.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.60, 34,135.65 and 16,241.77 is: 22,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.60 : 34,135.65 = 16,241.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.60/34,135.65 = 16,241.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.60x = 34,135.65 × 16,241.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.60x = 554,423,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,423,376.10/24,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.96

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