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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.60, 34,279.20 and 16,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.60, 34,279.20 and 16,334.40 is: 22,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.60 : 34,279.20 = 16,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.60/34,279.20 = 16,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.60x = 34,279.20 × 16,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.60x = 559,930,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,930,164.48/24,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.55

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