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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.18, 34,432.63 and 16,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.18, 34,432.63 and 16,463.52 is: 22,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.18 : 34,432.63 = 16,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.18/34,432.63 = 16,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.18x = 34,432.63 × 16,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.18x = 566,882,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,882,292.66/24,957.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.20

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