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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886, 34,344.30 and 16,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886, 34,344.30 and 16,504.12 is: 22,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886 : 34,344.30 = 16,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886/34,344.30 = 16,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886x = 34,344.30 × 16,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886x = 566,822,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,822,448.52/24,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.76

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