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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.18, 34,484.44 and 16,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.18, 34,484.44 and 16,059.16 is: 22,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.18 : 34,484.44 = 16,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.18/34,484.44 = 16,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.18x = 34,484.44 × 16,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.18x = 553,791,139.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,791,139.47/24,986.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.90

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