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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.47, 34,366.46 and 16,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.47, 34,366.46 and 16,418.52 is: 22,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.47 : 34,366.46 = 16,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.47/34,366.46 = 16,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.47x = 34,366.46 × 16,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.47x = 564,246,328.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,246,328.75/24,919.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.79

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