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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.50, 34,364.26 and 16,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.50, 34,364.26 and 16,482.42 is: 22,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.50 : 34,364.26 = 16,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.50/34,364.26 = 16,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.50x = 34,364.26 × 16,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.50x = 566,406,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,406,166.31/24,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.06

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