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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.12, 34,449.12 and 16,475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.12, 34,449.12 and 16,475.46 is: 22,730.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.12 : 34,449.12 = 16,475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.12/34,449.12 = 16,475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.12x = 34,449.12 × 16,475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.12x = 567,565,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,565,098.60/24,969.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.68

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