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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.94, 34,175.58 and 16,271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.94, 34,175.58 and 16,271.98 is: 22,457.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.94 : 34,175.58 = 16,271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.94/34,175.58 = 16,271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.94x = 34,175.58 × 16,271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.94x = 556,104,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,104,354.25/24,762.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.12

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