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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.31, 34,452.05 and 16,014.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.31, 34,452.05 and 16,014.03 is: 22,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.31 : 34,452.05 = 16,014.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.31/34,452.05 = 16,014.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.31x = 34,452.05 × 16,014.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.31x = 551,716,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,716,082.19/24,968.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.65

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