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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.75, 34,334.19 and 16,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.75, 34,334.19 and 16,378.92 is: 22,595.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.75 : 34,334.19 = 16,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.75/34,334.19 = 16,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.75x = 34,334.19 × 16,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.75x = 562,356,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,356,951.27/24,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.74

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