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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.54, 34,178.82 and 16,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.54, 34,178.82 and 16,272.86 is: 22,466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.54 : 34,178.82 = 16,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.54/34,178.82 = 16,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.54x = 34,178.82 × 16,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.54x = 556,187,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,187,059.36/24,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.27

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