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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.13, 34,152.13 and 16,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.13, 34,152.13 and 16,258.03 is: 22,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.13 : 34,152.13 = 16,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.13/34,152.13 = 16,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.13x = 34,152.13 × 16,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.13x = 555,246,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,246,289.05/24,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.73

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