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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.05, 34,211.15 and 16,315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.05, 34,211.15 and 16,315.88 is: 22,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.05 : 34,211.15 = 16,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.05/34,211.15 = 16,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.05x = 34,211.15 × 16,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.05x = 558,185,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,185,018.06/24,805.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.88

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