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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.46, 34,121.67 and 16,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.46, 34,121.67 and 16,233.18 is: 22,393.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.46 : 34,121.67 = 16,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.46/34,121.67 = 16,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.46x = 34,121.67 × 16,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.46x = 553,903,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,903,211.01/24,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.99

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