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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.46, 34,365.60 and 16,401.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.46, 34,365.60 and 16,401.15 is: 22,641.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.46 : 34,365.60 = 16,401.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.46/34,365.60 = 16,401.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.46x = 34,365.60 × 16,401.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.46x = 563,635,360.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,635,360.44/24,893.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.91

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