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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.72, 34,153.92 and 16,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.72, 34,153.92 and 16,254.36 is: 22,440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.72 : 34,153.92 = 16,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.72/34,153.92 = 16,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.72x = 34,153.92 × 16,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.72x = 555,150,111.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,150,111.09/24,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.53

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