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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.12, 34,453.26 and 16,478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.12, 34,453.26 and 16,478.46 is: 22,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.12 : 34,453.26 = 16,478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.12/34,453.26 = 16,478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.12x = 34,453.26 × 16,478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.12x = 567,736,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,736,666.78/24,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.82

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