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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.33, 34,452.42 and 16,464.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.33, 34,452.42 and 16,464.97 is: 22,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.33 : 34,452.42 = 16,464.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.33/34,452.42 = 16,464.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.33x = 34,452.42 × 16,464.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.33x = 567,257,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,257,889.47/24,961.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.47

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