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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.63, 34,444.26 and 16,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.63, 34,444.26 and 16,007.10 is: 22,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.63 : 34,444.26 = 16,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.63/34,444.26 = 16,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.63x = 34,444.26 × 16,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.63x = 551,352,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,352,714.25/24,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,089.78

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