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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.50, 34,357.35 and 16,477.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.50, 34,357.35 and 16,477.42 is: 22,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.50 : 34,357.35 = 16,477.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.50/34,357.35 = 16,477.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.50x = 34,357.35 × 16,477.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.50x = 566,120,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,120,486.04/24,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.16

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