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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.04, 34,481.61 and 16,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.04, 34,481.61 and 16,495.62 is: 22,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.04 : 34,481.61 = 16,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.04/34,481.61 = 16,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.04x = 34,481.61 × 16,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.04x = 568,795,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,795,535.55/24,986.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.53

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