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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.76, 34,272.90 and 16,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.76, 34,272.90 and 16,444.20 is: 22,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.76 : 34,272.90 = 16,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.76/34,272.90 = 16,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.76x = 34,272.90 × 16,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.76x = 563,590,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,590,422.18/24,830.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.27

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