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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.96, 34,175.88 and 16,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.96, 34,175.88 and 16,280.64 is: 22,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.96 : 34,175.88 = 16,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.96/34,175.88 = 16,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.96x = 34,175.88 × 16,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.96x = 556,405,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,405,198.96/24,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.93

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