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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.37, 34,199.62 and 16,286.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.37, 34,199.62 and 16,286.47 is: 22,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.37 : 34,199.62 = 16,286.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.37/34,199.62 = 16,286.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.37x = 34,199.62 × 16,286.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.37x = 556,990,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,990,958.93/24,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.89

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