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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.37, 34,428.76 and 16,460.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.37, 34,428.76 and 16,460.71 is: 22,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.37 : 34,428.76 = 16,460.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.37/34,428.76 = 16,460.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.37x = 34,428.76 × 16,460.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.37x = 566,721,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,721,661.88/24,954.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.32

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