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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.25, 34,257.47 and 16,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.25, 34,257.47 and 16,440.75 is: 22,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.25 : 34,257.47 = 16,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.25/34,257.47 = 16,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.25x = 34,257.47 × 16,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.25x = 563,218,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,218,417.70/24,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.24

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