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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.60, 34,246.08 and 16,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.60, 34,246.08 and 16,310.40 is: 22,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.60 : 34,246.08 = 16,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.60/34,246.08 = 16,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.60x = 34,246.08 × 16,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.60x = 558,567,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,567,263.23/24,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.42

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