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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.46, 34,437.42 and 16,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.46, 34,437.42 and 16,454.12 is: 22,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.46 : 34,437.42 = 16,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.46/34,437.42 = 16,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.46x = 34,437.42 × 16,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.46x = 566,637,398.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,637,398.12/24,950.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.50

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