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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.88, 34,022.16 and 16,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.88, 34,022.16 and 16,149.12 is: 22,310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.88 : 34,022.16 = 16,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.88/34,022.16 = 16,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.88x = 34,022.16 × 16,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.88x = 549,427,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,427,944.50/24,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.09

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