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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.40, 34,116.36 and 16,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.40, 34,116.36 and 16,246.64 is: 22,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.40 : 34,116.36 = 16,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.40/34,116.36 = 16,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.40x = 34,116.36 × 16,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.40x = 554,276,219.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,276,219.03/24,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.75

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