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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.50, 34,343.61 and 16,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.50, 34,343.61 and 16,503.62 is: 22,776.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.50 : 34,343.61 = 16,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.50/34,343.61 = 16,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.50x = 34,343.61 × 16,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.50x = 566,793,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,793,888.87/24,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.07

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