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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.20, 34,447.76 and 16,474.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.20, 34,447.76 and 16,474.54 is: 22,729.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.20 : 34,447.76 = 16,474.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.20/34,447.76 = 16,474.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.20x = 34,447.76 × 16,474.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.20x = 567,511,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,511,000.03/24,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.35

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