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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.13, 34,351.31 and 16,473.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.13, 34,351.31 and 16,473.05 is: 22,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.13 : 34,351.31 = 16,473.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.13/34,351.31 = 16,473.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.13x = 34,351.31 × 16,473.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.13x = 565,870,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,870,716.62/24,871.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.12

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