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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.09, 34,457.58 and 16,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.09, 34,457.58 and 16,014.39 is: 22,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.09 : 34,457.58 = 16,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.09/34,457.58 = 16,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.09x = 34,457.58 × 16,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.09x = 551,817,124.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,817,124.58/24,981.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,089.39

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