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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.44, 34,491.42 and 16,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.44, 34,491.42 and 16,605 is: 22,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.44 : 34,491.42 = 16,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.44/34,491.42 = 16,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.44x = 34,491.42 × 16,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.44x = 572,730,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,730,029.10/24,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.30

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