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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.12, 34,223.58 and 16,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.12, 34,223.58 and 16,313.76 is: 22,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.12 : 34,223.58 = 16,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.12/34,223.58 = 16,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.12x = 34,223.58 × 16,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.12x = 558,315,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,315,270.46/24,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.53

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