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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.60, 34,442.79 and 16,016.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.60, 34,442.79 and 16,016.95 is: 22,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.60 : 34,442.79 = 16,016.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.60/34,442.79 = 16,016.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.60x = 34,442.79 × 16,016.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.60x = 551,668,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,668,445.29/24,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.03

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