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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.66, 34,126.11 and 16,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.66, 34,126.11 and 16,248.30 is: 22,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.66 : 34,126.11 = 16,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.66/34,126.11 = 16,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.66x = 34,126.11 × 16,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.66x = 554,491,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,491,273.11/24,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.68

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