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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.83, 34,451.73 and 16,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.83, 34,451.73 and 16,464.47 is: 22,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.83 : 34,451.73 = 16,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.83/34,451.73 = 16,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.83x = 34,451.73 × 16,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.83x = 567,229,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,229,302.77/24,960.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.78

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