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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.10, 34,418.14 and 16,438.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.10, 34,418.14 and 16,438.76 is: 22,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.10 : 34,418.14 = 16,438.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.10/34,418.14 = 16,438.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.10x = 34,418.14 × 16,438.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.10x = 565,791,543.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,791,543.11/24,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.84

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