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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.35, 34,143.62 and 16,247.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.35, 34,143.62 and 16,247.55 is: 22,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.35 : 34,143.62 = 16,247.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.35/34,143.62 = 16,247.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.35x = 34,143.62 × 16,247.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.35x = 554,750,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,750,091.89/24,730.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431.95

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