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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.15, 34,319.61 and 16,367.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.15, 34,319.61 and 16,367.73 is: 22,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.15 : 34,319.61 = 16,367.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.15/34,319.61 = 16,367.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.15x = 34,319.61 × 16,367.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.15x = 561,734,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,734,110.19/24,861.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.86

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