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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.63, 34,353.39 and 16,474.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.63, 34,353.39 and 16,474.55 is: 22,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.63 : 34,353.39 = 16,474.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.63/34,353.39 = 16,474.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.63x = 34,353.39 × 16,474.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.63x = 565,956,641.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,956,641.22/24,872.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.19

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