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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.72, 34,298.32 and 16,352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.72, 34,298.32 and 16,352.93 is: 22,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.72 : 34,298.32 = 16,352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.72/34,298.32 = 16,352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.72x = 34,298.32 × 16,352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.72x = 560,878,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,878,026.08/24,861.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.90

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