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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.72, 34,481.10 and 16,048.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.72, 34,481.10 and 16,048.33 is: 22,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.72 : 34,481.10 = 16,048.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.72/34,481.10 = 16,048.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.72x = 34,481.10 × 16,048.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.72x = 553,364,071.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,364,071.56/24,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.55

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