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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.25, 34,315.56 and 16,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.25, 34,315.56 and 16,365.42 is: 22,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.25 : 34,315.56 = 16,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.25/34,315.56 = 16,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.25x = 34,315.56 × 16,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.25x = 561,588,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,588,551.94/24,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.11

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