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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.18, 34,434.01 and 16,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.18, 34,434.01 and 16,464.52 is: 22,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.18 : 34,434.01 = 16,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.18/34,434.01 = 16,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.18x = 34,434.01 × 16,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.18x = 566,939,446.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,939,446.33/24,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.58

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