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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.43, 34,371.03 and 16,411.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.43, 34,371.03 and 16,411.87 is: 22,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.43 : 34,371.03 = 16,411.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.43/34,371.03 = 16,411.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.43x = 34,371.03 × 16,411.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.43x = 564,092,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,092,876.13/24,897.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.67

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