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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.06, 34,144.83 and 16,249.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.06, 34,144.83 and 16,249.01 is: 22,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.06 : 34,144.83 = 16,249.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.06/34,144.83 = 16,249.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.06x = 34,144.83 × 16,249.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.06x = 554,819,513.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,819,513.39/24,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.21

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