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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.29, 34,226.57 and 16,321.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.29, 34,226.57 and 16,321.23 is: 22,542.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.29 : 34,226.57 = 16,321.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.29/34,226.57 = 16,321.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.29x = 34,226.57 × 16,321.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.29x = 558,619,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,619,721.08/24,781.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.00

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