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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.05, 34,429.71 and 16,461.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.05, 34,429.71 and 16,461.39 is: 22,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.05 : 34,429.71 = 16,461.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.05/34,429.71 = 16,461.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.05x = 34,429.71 × 16,461.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.05x = 566,760,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,760,982.14/24,955.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.27

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