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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.88, 34,368.91 and 16,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.88, 34,368.91 and 16,485.80 is: 22,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.88 : 34,368.91 = 16,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.88/34,368.91 = 16,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.88x = 34,368.91 × 16,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.88x = 566,598,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,598,763.42/24,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.72

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