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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.42, 34,389.50 and 16,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.42, 34,389.50 and 16,433.88 is: 22,669.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.42 : 34,389.50 = 16,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.42/34,389.50 = 16,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.42x = 34,389.50 × 16,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.42x = 565,152,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,152,916.26/24,930.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.21

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