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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.55, 34,152.90 and 16,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.55, 34,152.90 and 16,259.16 is: 22,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.55 : 34,152.90 = 16,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.55/34,152.90 = 16,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.55x = 34,152.90 × 16,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.55x = 555,297,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,297,465.56/24,763.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.98

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