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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.75, 34,354.94 and 16,475.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.75, 34,354.94 and 16,475.67 is: 22,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.75 : 34,354.94 = 16,475.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.75/34,354.94 = 16,475.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.75x = 34,354.94 × 16,475.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.75x = 566,020,571.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,020,571.93/24,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.74

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