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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.77, 34,187.82 and 16,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.77, 34,187.82 and 16,277.88 is: 22,448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.77 : 34,187.82 = 16,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.77/34,187.82 = 16,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.77x = 34,187.82 × 16,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.77x = 556,504,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,504,979.09/24,790.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.07

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