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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.35, 34,221.12 and 16,317.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.35, 34,221.12 and 16,317.29 is: 22,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.35 : 34,221.12 = 16,317.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.35/34,221.12 = 16,317.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.35x = 34,221.12 × 16,317.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.35x = 558,396,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,396,004.96/24,777.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.55

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