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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.03, 34,480.49 and 16,040.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.03, 34,480.49 and 16,040.03 is: 22,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.03 : 34,480.49 = 16,040.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.03/34,480.49 = 16,040.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.03x = 34,480.49 × 16,040.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.03x = 553,067,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,067,841.41/24,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.74

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