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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.88, 34,234.20 and 16,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.88, 34,234.20 and 16,420.08 is: 22,665.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.88 : 34,234.20 = 16,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.88/34,234.20 = 16,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.88x = 34,234.20 × 16,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.88x = 562,128,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,128,302.74/24,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.66

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