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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.02, 34,438.20 and 16,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.02, 34,438.20 and 16,454.68 is: 22,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.02 : 34,438.20 = 16,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.02/34,438.20 = 16,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.02x = 34,438.20 × 16,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.02x = 566,669,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,669,474.68/24,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.27

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