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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.76, 34,271.52 and 16,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.76, 34,271.52 and 16,443.20 is: 22,695.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.76 : 34,271.52 = 16,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.76/34,271.52 = 16,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.76x = 34,271.52 × 16,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.76x = 563,533,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,533,457.66/24,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.89

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