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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.34, 34,373.83 and 16,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.34, 34,373.83 and 16,411.70 is: 22,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.34 : 34,373.83 = 16,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.34/34,373.83 = 16,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.34x = 34,373.83 × 16,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.34x = 564,132,985.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,132,985.81/24,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.91

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