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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.04, 34,468.56 and 16,019.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.04, 34,468.56 and 16,019.26 is: 22,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.04 : 34,468.56 = 16,019.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.04/34,468.56 = 16,019.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.04x = 34,468.56 × 16,019.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.04x = 552,160,824.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,160,824.47/24,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.51

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