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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.92, 34,192.56 and 16,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.92, 34,192.56 and 16,409.44 is: 22,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.92 : 34,192.56 = 16,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.92/34,192.56 = 16,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.92x = 34,192.56 × 16,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.92x = 561,080,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,080,761.77/24,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.08

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