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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.96, 34,323.65 and 16,254.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.96, 34,323.65 and 16,254.39 is: 22,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.96 : 34,323.65 = 16,254.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.96/34,323.65 = 16,254.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.96x = 34,323.65 × 16,254.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.96x = 557,909,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,909,912.05/24,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.80

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