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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.32, 34,438.32 and 16,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.32, 34,438.32 and 16,467.66 is: 22,719.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.32 : 34,438.32 = 16,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.32/34,438.32 = 16,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.32x = 34,438.32 × 16,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.32x = 567,118,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,118,544.73/24,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.89

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