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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.83, 34,381.21 and 16,419.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.83, 34,381.21 and 16,419.27 is: 22,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.83 : 34,381.21 = 16,419.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.83/34,381.21 = 16,419.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.83x = 34,381.21 × 16,419.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.83x = 564,514,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,514,369.92/24,904.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.86

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