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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.56, 34,472.48 and 16,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.56, 34,472.48 and 16,035.36 is: 22,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.56 : 34,472.48 = 16,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.56/34,472.48 = 16,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.56x = 34,472.48 × 16,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.56x = 552,778,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,778,626.89/24,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.90

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