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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.12, 34,144.40 and 16,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.12, 34,144.40 and 16,382.96 is: 22,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.12 : 34,144.40 = 16,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.12/34,144.40 = 16,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.12x = 34,144.40 × 16,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.12x = 559,386,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,386,339.42/24,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.79

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