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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.52, 34,438.89 and 16,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.52, 34,438.89 and 16,455.18 is: 22,711.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.52 : 34,438.89 = 16,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.52/34,438.89 = 16,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.52x = 34,438.89 × 16,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.52x = 566,698,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,698,047.85/24,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.96

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