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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.85, 34,437.96 and 16,454.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.85, 34,437.96 and 16,454.49 is: 22,711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.85 : 34,437.96 = 16,454.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.85/34,437.96 = 16,454.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.85x = 34,437.96 × 16,454.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.85x = 566,659,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,659,068.44/24,950.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.01

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