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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.46, 34,398.72 and 16,425.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.46, 34,398.72 and 16,425.15 is: 22,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.46 : 34,398.72 = 16,425.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.46/34,398.72 = 16,425.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.46x = 34,398.72 × 16,425.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.46x = 565,004,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,004,135.81/24,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.03

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