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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.60, 34,497 and 16,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.60, 34,497 and 16,497.24 is: 22,770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.60 : 34,497 = 16,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.60/34,497 = 16,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.60x = 34,497 × 16,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.60x = 569,105,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,105,288.28/24,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.04

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