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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.38, 34,240.41 and 16,424.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.38, 34,240.41 and 16,424.58 is: 22,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.38 : 34,240.41 = 16,424.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.38/34,240.41 = 16,424.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.38x = 34,240.41 × 16,424.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.38x = 562,384,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,384,353.28/24,805.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.87

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