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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.55, 34,347.74 and 16,392.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.55, 34,347.74 and 16,392.87 is: 22,626.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.55 : 34,347.74 = 16,392.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.55/34,347.74 = 16,392.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.55x = 34,347.74 × 16,392.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.55x = 563,057,954.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,057,954.65/24,884.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.81

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