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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.43, 34,369.65 and 16,410.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.43, 34,369.65 and 16,410.87 is: 22,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.43 : 34,369.65 = 16,410.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.43/34,369.65 = 16,410.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.43x = 34,369.65 × 16,410.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.43x = 564,035,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,035,858.10/24,896.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.29

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