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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.10, 34,445.21 and 16,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.10, 34,445.21 and 16,459.74 is: 22,718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.10 : 34,445.21 = 16,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.10/34,445.21 = 16,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.10x = 34,445.21 × 16,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.10x = 566,959,200.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,959,200.85/24,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.26

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