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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.30, 34,214.16 and 16,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.30, 34,214.16 and 16,312.24 is: 22,529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.30 : 34,214.16 = 16,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.30/34,214.16 = 16,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.30x = 34,214.16 × 16,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.30x = 558,109,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,109,693.26/24,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.59

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