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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.17, 34,465.37 and 16,045.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.17, 34,465.37 and 16,045.53 is: 22,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.17 : 34,465.37 = 16,045.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.17/34,465.37 = 16,045.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.17x = 34,465.37 × 16,045.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.17x = 553,015,048.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,015,048.07/24,987.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.96

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