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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.43, 34,342.05 and 16,388.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.43, 34,342.05 and 16,388.75 is: 22,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.43 : 34,342.05 = 16,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.43/34,342.05 = 16,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.43x = 34,342.05 × 16,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.43x = 562,823,100.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,823,100.23/24,880.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.12

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