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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.96, 34,364.39 and 16,417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.96, 34,364.39 and 16,417.01 is: 22,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.96 : 34,364.39 = 16,417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.96/34,364.39 = 16,417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.96x = 34,364.39 × 16,417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.96x = 564,160,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,160,538.10/24,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.72

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