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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.42, 34,296.49 and 16,351.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.42, 34,296.49 and 16,351.00 is: 22,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.42 : 34,296.49 = 16,351.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.42/34,296.49 = 16,351.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.42x = 34,296.49 × 16,351.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.42x = 560,781,863.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,781,863.13/24,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.75

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