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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.64, 34,154.21 and 16,259.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.64, 34,154.21 and 16,259.54 is: 22,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.64 : 34,154.21 = 16,259.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.64/34,154.21 = 16,259.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.64x = 34,154.21 × 16,259.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.64x = 555,331,491.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,331,491.59/24,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.81

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