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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.99, 34,443.60 and 16,458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.99, 34,443.60 and 16,458.14 is: 22,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.99 : 34,443.60 = 16,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.99/34,443.60 = 16,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.99x = 34,443.60 × 16,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.99x = 566,877,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,877,615.29/24,950.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.64

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