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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924, 34,356.78 and 16,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924, 34,356.78 and 16,411.44 is: 22,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924 : 34,356.78 = 16,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924/34,356.78 = 16,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924x = 34,356.78 × 16,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924x = 563,844,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,844,233.56/24,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.54

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