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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.25, 34,319.70 and 16,368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.25, 34,319.70 and 16,368.42 is: 22,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.25 : 34,319.70 = 16,368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.25/34,319.70 = 16,368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.25x = 34,319.70 × 16,368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.25x = 561,759,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,759,263.87/24,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.24

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