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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.25, 34,327.98 and 16,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.25, 34,327.98 and 16,374.42 is: 22,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.25 : 34,327.98 = 16,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.25/34,327.98 = 16,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.25x = 34,327.98 × 16,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.25x = 562,100,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,100,762.27/24,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.53

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