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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.36, 34,496.64 and 16,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.36, 34,496.64 and 16,497.04 is: 22,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.36 : 34,496.64 = 16,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.36/34,496.64 = 16,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.36x = 34,496.64 × 16,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.36x = 569,092,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,092,449.95/24,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.75

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