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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.04, 34,225.92 and 16,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.04, 34,225.92 and 16,416.96 is: 22,642.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.04 : 34,225.92 = 16,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.04/34,225.92 = 16,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.04x = 34,225.92 × 16,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.04x = 561,885,559.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,885,559.60/24,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.94

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