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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.82, 34,468.70 and 16,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.82, 34,468.70 and 16,036.24 is: 22,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.82 : 34,468.70 = 16,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.82/34,468.70 = 16,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.82x = 34,468.70 × 16,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.82x = 552,748,345.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,748,345.69/24,983.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.25

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