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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.84, 34,462.74 and 16,018.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.84, 34,462.74 and 16,018.14 is: 22,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.84 : 34,462.74 = 16,018.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.84/34,462.74 = 16,018.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.84x = 34,462.74 × 16,018.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.84x = 552,028,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,028,994.10/24,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.56

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