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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.30, 34,325.10 and 16,371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.30, 34,325.10 and 16,371.90 is: 22,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.30 : 34,325.10 = 16,371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.30/34,325.10 = 16,371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.30x = 34,325.10 × 16,371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.30x = 561,967,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,967,104.69/24,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.36

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