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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.70, 34,442.96 and 16,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.70, 34,442.96 and 16,471.04 is: 22,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.70 : 34,442.96 = 16,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.70/34,442.96 = 16,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.70x = 34,442.96 × 16,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.70x = 567,311,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,311,371.88/24,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.54

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