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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.07, 34,403.67 and 16,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.07, 34,403.67 and 16,429.28 is: 22,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.07 : 34,403.67 = 16,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.07/34,403.67 = 16,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.07x = 34,403.67 × 16,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.07x = 565,227,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,227,355.44/24,938.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.24

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