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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.52, 34,289.84 and 16,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.52, 34,289.84 and 16,428.44 is: 22,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.52 : 34,289.84 = 16,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.52/34,289.84 = 16,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.52x = 34,289.84 × 16,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.52x = 563,328,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,328,579.05/24,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.60

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