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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.34, 34,410.20 and 16,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.34, 34,410.20 and 16,433.01 is: 22,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.34 : 34,410.20 = 16,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.34/34,410.20 = 16,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.34x = 34,410.20 × 16,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.34x = 565,463,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,463,078.54/24,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.90

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