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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.38, 34,362.72 and 16,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.38, 34,362.72 and 16,481.30 is: 22,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.38 : 34,362.72 = 16,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.38/34,362.72 = 16,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.38x = 34,362.72 × 16,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.38x = 566,342,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,342,125.32/24,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.52

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