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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.72, 34,155.30 and 16,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.72, 34,155.30 and 16,255.36 is: 22,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.72 : 34,155.30 = 16,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.72/34,155.30 = 16,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.72x = 34,155.30 × 16,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.72x = 555,206,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,206,697.41/24,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.92

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