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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.12, 34,207.12 and 16,312.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.12, 34,207.12 and 16,312.95 is: 22,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.12 : 34,207.12 = 16,312.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.12/34,207.12 = 16,312.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.12x = 34,207.12 × 16,312.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.12x = 558,018,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,018,997.42/24,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.85

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