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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.59, 34,459.65 and 16,015.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.59, 34,459.65 and 16,015.89 is: 22,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.59 : 34,459.65 = 16,015.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.59/34,459.65 = 16,015.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.59x = 34,459.65 × 16,015.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.59x = 551,901,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,901,963.84/24,982.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.46

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