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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.10, 34,439.34 and 16,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.10, 34,439.34 and 16,014.45 is: 22,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.10 : 34,439.34 = 16,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.10/34,439.34 = 16,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.10x = 34,439.34 × 16,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.10x = 551,527,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,527,088.46/24,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.58

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