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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.12, 34,037.74 and 16,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.12, 34,037.74 and 16,048.50 is: 22,156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.12 : 34,037.74 = 16,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.12/34,037.74 = 16,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.12x = 34,037.74 × 16,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.12x = 546,254,670.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,254,670.39/24,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.73

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