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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.55, 34,214.51 and 16,312.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.55, 34,214.51 and 16,312.49 is: 22,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.55 : 34,214.51 = 16,312.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.55/34,214.51 = 16,312.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.55x = 34,214.51 × 16,312.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.55x = 558,123,852.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,123,852.23/24,772.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.93

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