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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.18, 34,482.63 and 16,366.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.18, 34,482.63 and 16,366.78 is: 22,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.18 : 34,482.63 = 16,366.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.18/34,482.63 = 16,366.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.18x = 34,482.63 × 16,366.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.18x = 564,369,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,369,619.03/24,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.80

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