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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.94, 34,143.28 and 16,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.94, 34,143.28 and 16,247.88 is: 22,431.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.94 : 34,143.28 = 16,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.94/34,143.28 = 16,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.94x = 34,143.28 × 16,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.94x = 554,755,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,755,875.63/24,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431.66

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