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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.10, 34,416.90 and 16,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.10, 34,416.90 and 16,452.18 is: 22,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.10 : 34,416.90 = 16,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.10/34,416.90 = 16,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.10x = 34,416.90 × 16,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.10x = 566,233,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,233,033.84/24,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.16

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