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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.75, 34,312.11 and 16,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.75, 34,312.11 and 16,362.92 is: 22,573.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.75 : 34,312.11 = 16,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.75/34,312.11 = 16,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.75x = 34,312.11 × 16,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.75x = 561,446,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,446,310.96/24,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.66

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