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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.19, 34,474.86 and 16,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.19, 34,474.86 and 16,040.52 is: 22,130.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.19 : 34,474.86 = 16,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.19/34,474.86 = 16,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.19x = 34,474.86 × 16,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.19x = 552,994,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,994,681.33/24,988.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.25

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