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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.07, 34,459.38 and 16,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.07, 34,459.38 and 16,029.50 is: 22,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.07 : 34,459.38 = 16,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.07/34,459.38 = 16,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.07x = 34,459.38 × 16,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.07x = 552,366,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,366,459.41/24,977.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.94

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