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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.81, 34,234.65 and 16,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.81, 34,234.65 and 16,334.16 is: 22,525.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.81 : 34,234.65 = 16,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.81/34,234.65 = 16,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.81x = 34,234.65 × 16,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.81x = 559,194,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,194,122.26/24,824.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.61

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