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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.11, 34,039.11 and 16,049.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.11, 34,039.11 and 16,049.49 is: 22,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.11 : 34,039.11 = 16,049.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.11/34,039.11 = 16,049.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.11x = 34,039.11 × 16,049.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.11x = 546,310,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,310,355.55/24,655.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.10

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