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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.80, 34,180.57 and 16,274.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.80, 34,180.57 and 16,274.13 is: 22,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.80 : 34,180.57 = 16,274.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.80/34,180.57 = 16,274.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.80x = 34,180.57 × 16,274.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.80x = 556,258,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,258,957.00/24,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.03

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