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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.48, 34,299.34 and 16,353.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.48, 34,299.34 and 16,353.06 is: 22,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.48 : 34,299.34 = 16,353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.48/34,299.34 = 16,353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.48x = 34,299.34 × 16,353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.48x = 560,899,164.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,899,164.98/24,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.59

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