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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.74, 34,475.62 and 16,044.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.74, 34,475.62 and 16,044.35 is: 22,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.74 : 34,475.62 = 16,044.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.74/34,475.62 = 16,044.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.74x = 34,475.62 × 16,044.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.74x = 553,138,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,138,913.75/24,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.07

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