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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.63, 34,290.00 and 16,428.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.63, 34,290.00 and 16,428.55 is: 22,690.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.63 : 34,290.00 = 16,428.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.63/34,290.00 = 16,428.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.63x = 34,290.00 × 16,428.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.63x = 563,334,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,334,725.91/24,826.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.75

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