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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.79, 34,153.23 and 16,259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.79, 34,153.23 and 16,259.39 is: 22,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.79 : 34,153.23 = 16,259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.79/34,153.23 = 16,259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.79x = 34,153.23 × 16,259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.79x = 555,310,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,310,515.56/24,763.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.30

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