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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.10, 34,342.70 and 16,399.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.10, 34,342.70 and 16,399.67 is: 22,625.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.10 : 34,342.70 = 16,399.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.10/34,342.70 = 16,399.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.10x = 34,342.70 × 16,399.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.10x = 563,208,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,208,693.20/24,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.09

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