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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.05, 34,150.83 and 16,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.05, 34,150.83 and 16,257.66 is: 22,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.05 : 34,150.83 = 16,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.05/34,150.83 = 16,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.05x = 34,150.83 × 16,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.05x = 555,212,582.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,212,582.86/24,762.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.92

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