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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.40, 34,113.60 and 16,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.40, 34,113.60 and 16,244.64 is: 22,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.40 : 34,113.60 = 16,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.40/34,113.60 = 16,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.40x = 34,113.60 × 16,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.40x = 554,163,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,163,151.10/24,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.99

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