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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.89, 34,223.67 and 16,283.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.89, 34,223.67 and 16,283.97 is: 22,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.89 : 34,223.67 = 16,283.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.89/34,223.67 = 16,283.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.89x = 34,223.67 × 16,283.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.89x = 557,297,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,297,215.57/24,796.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.48

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