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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,865.25, 34,303.14 and 16,356.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,865.25, 34,303.14 and 16,356.42 is: 22,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,865.25 : 34,303.14 = 16,356.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,865.25/34,303.14 = 16,356.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,865.25x = 34,303.14 × 16,356.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,865.25x = 561,076,565.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,076,565.16/24,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.69

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