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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.18, 34,218.14 and 16,315.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.18, 34,218.14 and 16,315.12 is: 22,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.18 : 34,218.14 = 16,315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.18/34,218.14 = 16,315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.18x = 34,218.14 × 16,315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.18x = 558,273,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,273,060.28/24,775.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.56

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