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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.60, 34,465.17 and 16,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.60, 34,465.17 and 16,474.24 is: 22,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.60 : 34,465.17 = 16,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.60/34,465.17 = 16,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.60x = 34,465.17 × 16,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.60x = 567,787,482.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,787,482.22/24,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.24

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