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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.93, 34,168.02 and 16,272.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.93, 34,168.02 and 16,272.63 is: 22,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.93 : 34,168.02 = 16,272.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.93/34,168.02 = 16,272.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.93x = 34,168.02 × 16,272.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.93x = 556,003,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,003,506.61/24,765.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.34

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