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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.12, 34,208.50 and 16,313.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.12, 34,208.50 and 16,313.95 is: 22,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.12 : 34,208.50 = 16,313.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.12/34,208.50 = 16,313.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.12x = 34,208.50 × 16,313.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.12x = 558,075,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,075,758.58/24,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.22

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