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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.66, 34,152.46 and 16,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.66, 34,152.46 and 16,261.36 is: 22,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.66 : 34,152.46 = 16,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.66/34,152.46 = 16,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.66x = 34,152.46 × 16,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.66x = 555,365,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,365,341.24/24,754.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.78

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