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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.14, 34,297.80 and 16,365.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.14, 34,297.80 and 16,365.54 is: 22,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.14 : 34,297.80 = 16,365.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.14/34,297.80 = 16,365.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.14x = 34,297.80 × 16,365.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.14x = 561,302,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,302,017.81/24,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.95

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