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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.98, 34,230.28 and 16,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.98, 34,230.28 and 16,323.92 is: 22,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.98 : 34,230.28 = 16,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.98/34,230.28 = 16,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.98x = 34,230.28 × 16,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.98x = 558,772,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,772,352.30/24,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.71

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