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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.29, 34,442.42 and 16,470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.29, 34,442.42 and 16,470.63 is: 22,723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.29 : 34,442.42 = 16,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.29/34,442.42 = 16,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.29x = 34,442.42 × 16,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.29x = 567,288,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,288,101.56/24,964.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.99

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