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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.13, 34,240.07 and 16,424.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.13, 34,240.07 and 16,424.33 is: 22,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.13 : 34,240.07 = 16,424.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.13/34,240.07 = 16,424.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.13x = 34,240.07 × 16,424.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.13x = 562,370,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,370,208.90/24,805.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.53

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