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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.05, 34,208.39 and 16,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.05, 34,208.39 and 16,313.88 is: 22,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.05 : 34,208.39 = 16,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.05/34,208.39 = 16,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.05x = 34,208.39 × 16,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.05x = 558,071,569.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,071,569.45/24,803.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.12

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