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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.23, 34,442.62 and 16,457.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.23, 34,442.62 and 16,457.87 is: 22,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.23 : 34,442.62 = 16,457.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.23/34,442.62 = 16,457.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.23x = 34,442.62 × 16,457.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.23x = 566,851,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,851,949.06/24,954.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.67

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