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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.32, 34,439.70 and 16,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.32, 34,439.70 and 16,468.66 is: 22,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.32 : 34,439.70 = 16,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.32/34,439.70 = 16,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.32x = 34,439.70 × 16,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.32x = 567,175,709.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,175,709.80/24,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.27

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