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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.32, 34,445.44 and 16,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.32, 34,445.44 and 16,459.44 is: 22,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.32 : 34,445.44 = 16,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.32/34,445.44 = 16,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.32x = 34,445.44 × 16,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.32x = 566,952,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,952,652.95/24,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.44

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