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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.50, 34,044.36 and 16,569.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.50, 34,044.36 and 16,569.13 is: 22,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.50 : 34,044.36 = 16,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.50/34,044.36 = 16,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.50x = 34,044.36 × 16,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.50x = 564,085,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,085,426.61/24,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.25

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