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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.80, 34,328.55 and 16,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.80, 34,328.55 and 16,374.40 is: 22,604.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.80 : 34,328.55 = 16,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.80/34,328.55 = 16,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.80x = 34,328.55 × 16,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.80x = 562,109,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,109,409.12/24,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.81

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