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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.55, 34,144.04 and 16,255.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.55, 34,144.04 and 16,255.27 is: 22,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.55 : 34,144.04 = 16,255.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.55/34,144.04 = 16,255.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.55x = 34,144.04 × 16,255.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.55x = 555,020,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,020,422.45/24,748.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.39

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