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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.80, 34,379.17 and 16,410.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.80, 34,379.17 and 16,410.53 is: 22,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.80 : 34,379.17 = 16,410.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.80/34,379.17 = 16,410.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.80x = 34,379.17 × 16,410.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.80x = 564,180,445.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,180,445.58/24,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.94

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