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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,905.33, 34,381.90 and 16,419.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,905.33, 34,381.90 and 16,419.77 is: 22,667.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,905.33 : 34,381.90 = 16,419.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,905.33/34,381.90 = 16,419.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,905.33x = 34,381.90 × 16,419.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,905.33x = 564,542,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,542,890.16/24,905.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.55

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