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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.04, 34,227.30 and 16,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.04, 34,227.30 and 16,417.96 is: 22,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.04 : 34,227.30 = 16,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.04/34,227.30 = 16,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.04x = 34,227.30 × 16,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.04x = 561,942,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,942,442.31/24,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.32

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