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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953, 34,424.82 and 16,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953, 34,424.82 and 16,464.62 is: 22,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953 : 34,424.82 = 16,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953/34,424.82 = 16,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953x = 34,424.82 × 16,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953x = 566,791,579.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,791,579.87/24,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.37

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