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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.18, 34,184.22 and 16,275.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.18, 34,184.22 and 16,275.28 is: 22,444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.18 : 34,184.22 = 16,275.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.18/34,184.22 = 16,275.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.18x = 34,184.22 × 16,275.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.18x = 556,357,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,357,752.08/24,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.48

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