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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.05, 34,353.95 and 16,397.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.05, 34,353.95 and 16,397.37 is: 22,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.05 : 34,353.95 = 16,397.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.05/34,353.95 = 16,397.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.05x = 34,353.95 × 16,397.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.05x = 563,314,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,314,347.12/24,889.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.02

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