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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.96, 34,119.60 and 16,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.96, 34,119.60 and 16,231.68 is: 22,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.96 : 34,119.60 = 16,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.96/34,119.60 = 16,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.96x = 34,119.60 × 16,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.96x = 553,818,428.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,818,428.93/24,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.92

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