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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.15, 34,277.36 and 16,458.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.15, 34,277.36 and 16,458.99 is: 22,720.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.15 : 34,277.36 = 16,458.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.15/34,277.36 = 16,458.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.15x = 34,277.36 × 16,458.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.15x = 564,170,643.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,170,643.17/24,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.28

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