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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.12, 34,440.84 and 16,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.12, 34,440.84 and 16,469.46 is: 22,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.12 : 34,440.84 = 16,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.12/34,440.84 = 16,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.12x = 34,440.84 × 16,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.12x = 567,222,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,222,036.75/24,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.40

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