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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.23, 34,299.02 and 16,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.23, 34,299.02 and 16,353.42 is: 22,560.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.23 : 34,299.02 = 16,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.23/34,299.02 = 16,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.23x = 34,299.02 × 16,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.23x = 560,906,197.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,906,197.88/24,862.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.57

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