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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.50, 34,355.97 and 16,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.50, 34,355.97 and 16,476.42 is: 22,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.50 : 34,355.97 = 16,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.50/34,355.97 = 16,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.50x = 34,355.97 × 16,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.50x = 566,063,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,063,391.23/24,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.77

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