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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.04, 34,413.36 and 16,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.04, 34,413.36 and 16,561.20 is: 22,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.04 : 34,413.36 = 16,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.04/34,413.36 = 16,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.04x = 34,413.36 × 16,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.04x = 569,926,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,926,537.63/24,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.12

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