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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.87, 34,439.36 and 16,455.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.87, 34,439.36 and 16,455.53 is: 22,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.87 : 34,439.36 = 16,455.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.87/34,439.36 = 16,455.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.87x = 34,439.36 × 16,455.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.87x = 566,717,667.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,717,667.19/24,951.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.43

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