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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.75, 34,356.32 and 16,476.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.75, 34,356.32 and 16,476.67 is: 22,757.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.75 : 34,356.32 = 16,476.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.75/34,356.32 = 16,476.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.75x = 34,356.32 × 16,476.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.75x = 566,077,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,077,664.67/24,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.12

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