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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.12, 34,233.24 and 16,320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.12, 34,233.24 and 16,320.76 is: 22,513.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.12 : 34,233.24 = 16,320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.12/34,233.24 = 16,320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.12x = 34,233.24 × 16,320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.12x = 558,712,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,712,494.06/24,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.19

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