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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.17, 34,296.15 and 16,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.17, 34,296.15 and 16,350.75 is: 22,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.17 : 34,296.15 = 16,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.17/34,296.15 = 16,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.17x = 34,296.15 × 16,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.17x = 560,767,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,767,672.73/24,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.40

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