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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.60, 34,168.80 and 16,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.60, 34,168.80 and 16,254.40 is: 22,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.60 : 34,168.80 = 16,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.60/34,168.80 = 16,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.60x = 34,168.80 × 16,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.60x = 555,393,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,393,342.72/24,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.13

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