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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.84, 34,210.59 and 16,619.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.84, 34,210.59 and 16,619.35 is: 22,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.84 : 34,210.59 = 16,619.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.84/34,210.59 = 16,619.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.84x = 34,210.59 × 16,619.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.84x = 568,557,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,557,768.92/24,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.52

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