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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.20, 34,446.38 and 16,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.20, 34,446.38 and 16,473.54 is: 22,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.20 : 34,446.38 = 16,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.20/34,446.38 = 16,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.20x = 34,446.38 × 16,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.20x = 567,453,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,453,818.79/24,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.97

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