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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.80, 34,181.93 and 16,275.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.80, 34,181.93 and 16,275.11 is: 22,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.80 : 34,181.93 = 16,275.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.80/34,181.93 = 16,275.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.80x = 34,181.93 × 16,275.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.80x = 556,314,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,314,540.54/24,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.37

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