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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.61, 34,224.26 and 16,319.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.61, 34,224.26 and 16,319.57 is: 22,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.61 : 34,224.26 = 16,319.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.61/34,224.26 = 16,319.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.61x = 34,224.26 × 16,319.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.61x = 558,524,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,524,954.05/24,779.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.70

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