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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.32, 34,435.57 and 16,465.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.32, 34,435.57 and 16,465.66 is: 22,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.32 : 34,435.57 = 16,465.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.32/34,435.57 = 16,465.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.32x = 34,435.57 × 16,465.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.32x = 567,004,387.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,004,387.53/24,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.14

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