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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.84, 34,475.22 and 16,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.84, 34,475.22 and 16,485.16 is: 22,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.84 : 34,475.22 = 16,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.84/34,475.22 = 16,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.84x = 34,475.22 × 16,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.84x = 568,329,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,329,517.74/24,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.26

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