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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.60, 34,433.15 and 16,009.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.60, 34,433.15 and 16,009.94 is: 22,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.60 : 34,433.15 = 16,009.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.60/34,433.15 = 16,009.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.60x = 34,433.15 × 16,009.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.60x = 551,272,413.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,272,413.30/24,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.36

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