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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.02, 34,213.56 and 16,800.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.02, 34,213.56 and 16,800.42 is: 23,203.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.02 : 34,213.56 = 16,800.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.02/34,213.56 = 16,800.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.02x = 34,213.56 × 16,800.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.02x = 574,802,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,802,177.70/24,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.69

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