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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.44, 34,265.16 and 16,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.44, 34,265.16 and 16,442.64 is: 22,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.44 : 34,265.16 = 16,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.44/34,265.16 = 16,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.44x = 34,265.16 × 16,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.44x = 563,409,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,409,690.42/24,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.68

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