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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.58, 34,253.58 and 16,311.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.58, 34,253.58 and 16,311.18 is: 22,525.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.58 : 34,253.58 = 16,311.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.58/34,253.58 = 16,311.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.58x = 34,253.58 × 16,311.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.58x = 558,716,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,716,309.02/24,803.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.63

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