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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.58, 34,249.45 and 16,308.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.58, 34,249.45 and 16,308.19 is: 22,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.58 : 34,249.45 = 16,308.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.58/34,249.45 = 16,308.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.58x = 34,249.45 × 16,308.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.58x = 558,546,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,546,309.16/24,800.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.50

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