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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.04, 34,223.46 and 16,318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.04, 34,223.46 and 16,318.98 is: 22,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.04 : 34,223.46 = 16,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.04/34,223.46 = 16,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.04x = 34,223.46 × 16,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.04x = 558,491,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,491,877.68/24,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.88

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