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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.43, 34,344.81 and 16,390.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.43, 34,344.81 and 16,390.75 is: 22,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.43 : 34,344.81 = 16,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.43/34,344.81 = 16,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.43x = 34,344.81 × 16,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.43x = 562,937,194.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,937,194.51/24,882.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.88

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