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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.93, 34,341.35 and 16,388.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.93, 34,341.35 and 16,388.25 is: 22,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.93 : 34,341.35 = 16,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.93/34,341.35 = 16,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.93x = 34,341.35 × 16,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.93x = 562,794,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,794,629.14/24,879.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.43

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