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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.09, 34,442.40 and 16,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.09, 34,442.40 and 16,003.39 is: 22,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.09 : 34,442.40 = 16,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.09/34,442.40 = 16,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.09x = 34,442.40 × 16,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.09x = 551,195,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,195,159.74/24,970.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.22

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