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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.16, 34,391.58 and 16,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.16, 34,391.58 and 16,437.72 is: 22,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.16 : 34,391.58 = 16,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.16/34,391.58 = 16,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.16x = 34,391.58 × 16,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.16x = 565,319,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,319,162.40/24,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.41

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