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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.14, 34,290.90 and 16,360.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.14, 34,290.90 and 16,360.55 is: 22,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.14 : 34,290.90 = 16,360.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.14/34,290.90 = 16,360.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.14x = 34,290.90 × 16,360.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.14x = 561,017,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,017,812.54/24,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.06

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