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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.25, 34,355.63 and 16,476.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.25, 34,355.63 and 16,476.17 is: 22,756.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.25 : 34,355.63 = 16,476.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.25/34,355.63 = 16,476.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.25x = 34,355.63 × 16,476.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.25x = 566,049,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,049,117.96/24,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.43

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