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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.10, 34,419.52 and 16,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.10, 34,419.52 and 16,439.76 is: 22,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.10 : 34,419.52 = 16,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.10/34,419.52 = 16,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.10x = 34,419.52 × 16,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.10x = 565,848,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,848,648.12/24,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.22

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