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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.70, 34,440.20 and 16,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.70, 34,440.20 and 16,469.04 is: 22,721.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.70 : 34,440.20 = 16,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.70/34,440.20 = 16,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.70x = 34,440.20 × 16,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.70x = 567,197,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,197,031.41/24,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.78

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