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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,641.29, 34,020.04 and 16,035.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,641.29, 34,020.04 and 16,035.67 is: 22,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641.29 : 34,020.04 = 16,035.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641.29/34,020.04 = 16,035.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641.29x = 34,020.04 × 16,035.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641.29x = 545,534,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,534,089.87/24,641.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.03

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