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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.50, 34,441.34 and 16,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.50, 34,441.34 and 16,469.84 is: 22,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.50 : 34,441.34 = 16,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.50/34,441.34 = 16,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.50x = 34,441.34 × 16,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.50x = 567,243,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,243,362.94/24,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.91

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