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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.44, 34,273.44 and 16,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.44, 34,273.44 and 16,448.64 is: 22,704.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.44 : 34,273.44 = 16,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.44/34,273.44 = 16,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.44x = 34,273.44 × 16,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.44x = 563,751,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,751,476.12/24,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,704.96

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