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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.34, 34,474.50 and 16,480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.34, 34,474.50 and 16,480.98 is: 22,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.34 : 34,474.50 = 16,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.34/34,474.50 = 16,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.34x = 34,474.50 × 16,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.34x = 568,173,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,173,545.01/24,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.56

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