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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.80, 34,462.80 and 16,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.80, 34,462.80 and 16,476.12 is: 22,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.80 : 34,462.80 = 16,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.80/34,462.80 = 16,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.80x = 34,462.80 × 16,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.80x = 567,813,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,813,228.34/24,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.82

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