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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.75, 34,335.57 and 16,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.75, 34,335.57 and 16,379.92 is: 22,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.75 : 34,335.57 = 16,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.75/34,335.57 = 16,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.75x = 34,335.57 × 16,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.75x = 562,413,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,413,889.75/24,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.11

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