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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.75, 34,305.21 and 16,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.75, 34,305.21 and 16,357.92 is: 22,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.75 : 34,305.21 = 16,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.75/34,305.21 = 16,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.75x = 34,305.21 × 16,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.75x = 561,161,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,161,880.76/24,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.76

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