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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.62, 34,448.43 and 16,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.62, 34,448.43 and 16,474.96 is: 22,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.62 : 34,448.43 = 16,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.62/34,448.43 = 16,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.62x = 34,448.43 × 16,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.62x = 567,536,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,536,506.31/24,968.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.99

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