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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.80, 34,363.32 and 16,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.80, 34,363.32 and 16,404.12 is: 22,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.80 : 34,363.32 = 16,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.80/34,363.32 = 16,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.80x = 34,363.32 × 16,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.80x = 563,700,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,700,024.88/24,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.37

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