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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.47, 34,448.90 and 16,020.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.47, 34,448.90 and 16,020.99 is: 22,103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.47 : 34,448.90 = 16,020.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.47/34,448.90 = 16,020.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.47x = 34,448.90 × 16,020.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.47x = 551,905,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,905,402.31/24,969.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.21

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