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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.25, 34,442.37 and 16,470.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.25, 34,442.37 and 16,470.59 is: 22,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.25 : 34,442.37 = 16,470.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.25/34,442.37 = 16,470.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.25x = 34,442.37 × 16,470.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.25x = 567,286,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,286,241.00/24,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.94

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