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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.50, 34,360.11 and 16,479.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.50, 34,360.11 and 16,479.42 is: 22,760.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.50 : 34,360.11 = 16,479.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.50/34,360.11 = 16,479.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.50x = 34,360.11 × 16,479.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.50x = 566,234,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,234,683.94/24,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.92

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