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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.18, 34,431.26 and 16,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.18, 34,431.26 and 16,462.52 is: 22,712.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.18 : 34,431.26 = 16,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.18/34,431.26 = 16,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.18x = 34,431.26 × 16,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.18x = 566,825,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,825,181.02/24,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.82

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