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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.76, 34,458.44 and 16,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.76, 34,458.44 and 16,468.88 is: 22,734.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.76 : 34,458.44 = 16,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.76/34,458.44 = 16,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.76x = 34,458.44 × 16,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.76x = 567,491,913.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,491,913.35/24,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.45

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