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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.41, 34,155.88 and 16,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.41, 34,155.88 and 16,572.20 is: 22,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.41 : 34,155.88 = 16,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.41/34,155.88 = 16,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.41x = 34,155.88 × 16,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.41x = 566,038,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,038,074.54/24,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.46

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