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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.14, 34,156.27 and 16,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.14, 34,156.27 and 16,261.04 is: 22,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.14 : 34,156.27 = 16,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.14/34,156.27 = 16,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.14x = 34,156.27 × 16,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.14x = 555,416,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,416,472.72/24,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431.88

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