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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.75, 34,357.82 and 16,412.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.75, 34,357.82 and 16,412.19 is: 22,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.75 : 34,357.82 = 16,412.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.75/34,357.82 = 16,412.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.75x = 34,357.82 × 16,412.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.75x = 563,886,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,886,987.76/24,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.58

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