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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.40, 34,202.72 and 16,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.40, 34,202.72 and 16,298.10 is: 22,485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.40 : 34,202.72 = 16,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.40/34,202.72 = 16,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.40x = 34,202.72 × 16,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.40x = 557,439,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,439,350.83/24,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.19

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