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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.54, 34,475.40 and 16,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.54, 34,475.40 and 16,491.12 is: 22,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.54 : 34,475.40 = 16,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.54/34,475.40 = 16,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.54x = 34,475.40 × 16,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.54x = 568,537,958.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,537,958.45/24,981.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.32

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