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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.24, 34,446.74 and 16,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.24, 34,446.74 and 16,460.88 is: 22,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.24 : 34,446.74 = 16,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.24/34,446.74 = 16,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.24x = 34,446.74 × 16,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.24x = 567,023,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,023,571.23/24,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.80

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