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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.88, 34,235.58 and 16,421.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.88, 34,235.58 and 16,421.08 is: 22,667.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.88 : 34,235.58 = 16,421.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.88/34,235.58 = 16,421.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.88x = 34,235.58 × 16,421.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.88x = 562,185,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,185,198.03/24,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.04

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