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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.18, 34,215.38 and 16,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.18, 34,215.38 and 16,313.12 is: 22,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.18 : 34,215.38 = 16,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.18/34,215.38 = 16,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.18x = 34,215.38 × 16,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.18x = 558,159,599.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,159,599.79/24,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.80

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