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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.30, 34,329.24 and 16,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.30, 34,329.24 and 16,374.90 is: 22,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.30 : 34,329.24 = 16,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.30/34,329.24 = 16,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.30x = 34,329.24 × 16,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.30x = 562,137,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,137,872.08/24,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.50

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