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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.10, 34,443.83 and 16,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.10, 34,443.83 and 16,458.74 is: 22,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.10 : 34,443.83 = 16,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.10/34,443.83 = 16,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.10x = 34,443.83 × 16,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.10x = 566,902,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,902,042.57/24,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.88

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