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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.34, 34,462.05 and 16,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.34, 34,462.05 and 16,017.64 is: 22,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.34 : 34,462.05 = 16,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.34/34,462.05 = 16,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.34x = 34,462.05 × 16,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.34x = 552,000,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,000,710.56/24,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.87

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