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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.81, 34,430.75 and 16,462.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.81, 34,430.75 and 16,462.15 is: 22,712.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.81 : 34,430.75 = 16,462.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.81/34,430.75 = 16,462.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.81x = 34,430.75 × 16,462.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.81x = 566,804,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,804,002.72/24,955.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.31

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