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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.87, 34,047.18 and 16,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.87, 34,047.18 and 16,055.30 is: 22,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.87 : 34,047.18 = 16,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.87/34,047.18 = 16,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.87x = 34,047.18 × 16,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.87x = 546,637,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,637,518.82/24,660.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.19

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