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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.60, 34,458.26 and 16,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.60, 34,458.26 and 16,014.90 is: 22,090.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.60 : 34,458.26 = 16,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.60/34,458.26 = 16,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.60x = 34,458.26 × 16,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.60x = 551,845,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,845,588.07/24,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.08

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