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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.12, 34,460.16 and 16,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.12, 34,460.16 and 16,483.46 is: 22,741.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.12 : 34,460.16 = 16,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.12/34,460.16 = 16,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.12x = 34,460.16 × 16,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.12x = 568,022,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,022,668.95/24,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.72

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