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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.30, 34,215.55 and 16,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.30, 34,215.55 and 16,313.24 is: 22,530.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.30 : 34,215.55 = 16,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.30/34,215.55 = 16,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.30x = 34,215.55 × 16,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.30x = 558,166,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,166,478.88/24,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.97

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