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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.55, 34,273.56 and 16,339.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.55, 34,273.56 and 16,339.22 is: 22,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.55 : 34,273.56 = 16,339.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.55/34,273.56 = 16,339.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.55x = 34,273.56 × 16,339.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.55x = 560,003,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,003,065.66/24,830.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.99

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