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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.90, 34,436.64 and 16,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.90, 34,436.64 and 16,453.56 is: 22,709.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.90 : 34,436.64 = 16,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.90/34,436.64 = 16,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.90x = 34,436.64 × 16,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.90x = 566,605,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,605,222.72/24,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.72

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