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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.30, 34,434.36 and 16,451.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.30, 34,434.36 and 16,451.46 is: 22,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.30 : 34,434.36 = 16,451.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.30/34,434.36 = 16,451.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.30x = 34,434.36 × 16,451.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.30x = 566,495,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,495,496.17/24,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.42

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