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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.25, 34,348.73 and 16,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.25, 34,348.73 and 16,471.17 is: 22,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.25 : 34,348.73 = 16,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.25/34,348.73 = 16,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.25x = 34,348.73 × 16,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.25x = 565,763,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,763,688.76/24,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.53

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