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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.80, 34,214.86 and 16,312.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.80, 34,214.86 and 16,312.74 is: 22,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.80 : 34,214.86 = 16,312.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.80/34,214.86 = 16,312.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.80x = 34,214.86 × 16,312.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.80x = 558,138,033.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,138,033.75/24,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.28

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