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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.93, 34,208.06 and 16,301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.93, 34,208.06 and 16,301.61 is: 22,490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.93 : 34,208.06 = 16,301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.93/34,208.06 = 16,301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.93x = 34,208.06 × 16,301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.93x = 557,646,371.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,646,371.47/24,794.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.34

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