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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.32, 34,151.94 and 16,253.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.32, 34,151.94 and 16,253.55 is: 22,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.32 : 34,151.94 = 16,253.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.32/34,151.94 = 16,253.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.32x = 34,151.94 × 16,253.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.32x = 555,090,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,090,264.39/24,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.29

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