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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.84, 34,429.66 and 16,448.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.84, 34,429.66 and 16,448.49 is: 22,702.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.84 : 34,429.66 = 16,448.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.84/34,429.66 = 16,448.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.84x = 34,429.66 × 16,448.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.84x = 566,315,973.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,315,973.93/24,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702.73

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