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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.12, 34,227.72 and 16,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.12, 34,227.72 and 16,316.76 is: 22,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.12 : 34,227.72 = 16,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.12/34,227.72 = 16,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.12x = 34,227.72 × 16,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.12x = 558,485,492.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,485,492.59/24,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507.67

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