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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.18, 34,481.25 and 16,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.18, 34,481.25 and 16,365.78 is: 22,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.18 : 34,481.25 = 16,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.18/34,481.25 = 16,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.18x = 34,481.25 × 16,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.18x = 564,312,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,312,551.63/24,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.42

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