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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,658.62, 34,044.09 and 16,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,658.62, 34,044.09 and 16,053.06 is: 22,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658.62 : 34,044.09 = 16,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658.62/34,044.09 = 16,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658.62x = 34,044.09 × 16,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658.62x = 546,511,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,511,819.42/24,658.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.11

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