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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.36, 34,206.08 and 16,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.36, 34,206.08 and 16,312.20 is: 22,497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.36 : 34,206.08 = 16,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.36/34,206.08 = 16,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.36x = 34,206.08 × 16,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.36x = 557,976,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,976,492.51/24,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.81

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