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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.12, 34,296.32 and 16,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.12, 34,296.32 and 16,476.16 is: 22,721.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.12 : 34,296.32 = 16,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.12/34,296.32 = 16,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.12x = 34,296.32 × 16,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.12x = 565,071,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,071,655.73/24,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.82

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