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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.32, 34,434.19 and 16,464.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.32, 34,434.19 and 16,464.66 is: 22,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.32 : 34,434.19 = 16,464.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.32/34,434.19 = 16,464.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.32x = 34,434.19 × 16,464.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.32x = 566,947,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,947,230.73/24,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.76

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