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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,900.76, 34,352.16 and 16,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,900.76, 34,352.16 and 16,391.92 is: 22,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.76 : 34,352.16 = 16,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.76/34,352.16 = 16,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.76x = 34,352.16 × 16,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.76x = 563,097,858.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,097,858.55/24,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.68

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