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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.67, 34,402.47 and 16,427.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.67, 34,402.47 and 16,427.49 is: 22,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.67 : 34,402.47 = 16,427.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.67/34,402.47 = 16,427.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.67x = 34,402.47 × 16,427.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.67x = 565,146,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,146,231.90/24,926.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.35

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