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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.84, 34,476.60 and 16,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.84, 34,476.60 and 16,486.16 is: 22,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.84 : 34,476.60 = 16,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.84/34,476.60 = 16,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.84x = 34,476.60 × 16,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.84x = 568,386,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,386,743.86/24,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.64

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