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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.32, 34,432.82 and 16,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.32, 34,432.82 and 16,463.66 is: 22,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.32 : 34,432.82 = 16,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.32/34,432.82 = 16,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.32x = 34,432.82 × 16,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.32x = 566,889,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,889,986.84/24,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.38

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