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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.66, 34,127.49 and 16,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.66, 34,127.49 and 16,249.30 is: 22,418.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.66 : 34,127.49 = 16,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.66/34,127.49 = 16,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.66x = 34,127.49 × 16,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.66x = 554,547,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,547,823.26/24,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.06

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