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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803, 34,257.30 and 16,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803, 34,257.30 and 16,404.92 is: 22,658.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803 : 34,257.30 = 16,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803/34,257.30 = 16,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803x = 34,257.30 × 16,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803x = 561,988,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,988,265.92/24,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.08

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