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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.61, 34,041.18 and 16,050.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.61, 34,041.18 and 16,050.99 is: 22,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.61 : 34,041.18 = 16,050.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.61/34,041.18 = 16,050.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.61x = 34,041.18 × 16,050.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.61x = 546,394,639.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,394,639.77/24,656.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.17

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