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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.18, 34,180.09 and 16,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.18, 34,180.09 and 16,272.28 is: 22,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.18 : 34,180.09 = 16,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.18/34,180.09 = 16,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.18x = 34,180.09 × 16,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.18x = 556,187,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,187,994.91/24,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.35

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