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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.66, 34,309.25 and 16,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.66, 34,309.25 and 16,360.24 is: 22,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.66 : 34,309.25 = 16,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.66/34,309.25 = 16,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.66x = 34,309.25 × 16,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.66x = 561,307,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,307,524.56/24,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.50

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