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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.13, 34,153.51 and 16,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.13, 34,153.51 and 16,259.03 is: 22,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.13 : 34,153.51 = 16,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.13/34,153.51 = 16,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.13x = 34,153.51 × 16,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.13x = 555,302,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,302,943.70/24,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.11

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