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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.31, 34,226.58 and 16,321.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.31, 34,226.58 and 16,321.25 is: 22,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.31 : 34,226.58 = 16,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.31/34,226.58 = 16,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.31x = 34,226.58 × 16,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.31x = 558,620,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,620,568.83/24,781.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.01

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