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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.56, 34,431.89 and 16,469.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.56, 34,431.89 and 16,469.93 is: 22,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.56 : 34,431.89 = 16,469.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.56/34,431.89 = 16,469.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.56x = 34,431.89 × 16,469.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.56x = 567,090,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,090,821.80/24,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.05

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