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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.76, 34,354.92 and 16,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.76, 34,354.92 and 16,393.92 is: 22,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.76 : 34,354.92 = 16,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.76/34,354.92 = 16,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.76x = 34,354.92 × 16,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.76x = 563,211,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,211,810.09/24,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.44

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