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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.48, 34,214.52 and 16,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.48, 34,214.52 and 16,318.32 is: 22,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.48 : 34,214.52 = 16,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.48/34,214.52 = 16,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.48x = 34,214.52 × 16,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.48x = 558,323,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,323,486.01/24,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.26

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