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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.76, 34,346.64 and 16,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.76, 34,346.64 and 16,387.92 is: 22,608.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.76 : 34,346.64 = 16,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.76/34,346.64 = 16,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.76x = 34,346.64 × 16,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.76x = 562,869,988.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,869,988.59/24,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,608.16

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