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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.12, 34,458.78 and 16,482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.12, 34,458.78 and 16,482.46 is: 22,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.12 : 34,458.78 = 16,482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.12/34,458.78 = 16,482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.12x = 34,458.78 × 16,482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.12x = 567,965,463.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,965,463.00/24,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.34

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