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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.11, 34,449.08 and 16,475.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.11, 34,449.08 and 16,475.45 is: 22,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.11 : 34,449.08 = 16,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.11/34,449.08 = 16,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.11x = 34,449.08 × 16,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.11x = 567,563,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,563,840.46/24,969.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.64

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