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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.10, 34,494.93 and 16,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.10, 34,494.93 and 16,495.74 is: 22,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.10 : 34,494.93 = 16,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.10/34,494.93 = 16,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.10x = 34,494.93 × 16,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.10x = 569,019,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,019,396.60/24,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.97

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