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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.42, 34,388.12 and 16,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.42, 34,388.12 and 16,432.88 is: 22,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.42 : 34,388.12 = 16,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.42/34,388.12 = 16,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.42x = 34,388.12 × 16,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.42x = 565,095,718.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,095,718.53/24,929.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.83

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