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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.10, 34,442.45 and 16,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.10, 34,442.45 and 16,457.74 is: 22,715.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.10 : 34,442.45 = 16,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.10/34,442.45 = 16,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.10x = 34,442.45 × 16,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.10x = 566,844,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,844,804.77/24,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.50

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