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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.10, 34,418.28 and 16,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.10, 34,418.28 and 16,453.18 is: 22,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.10 : 34,418.28 = 16,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.10/34,418.28 = 16,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.10x = 34,418.28 × 16,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.10x = 566,290,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,290,156.13/24,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.54

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