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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.43, 34,486.20 and 16,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.43, 34,486.20 and 16,052.04 is: 22,149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.43 : 34,486.20 = 16,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.43/34,486.20 = 16,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.43x = 34,486.20 × 16,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.43x = 553,573,861.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,573,861.85/24,992.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.66

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