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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.18, 34,172.42 and 16,833.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.18, 34,172.42 and 16,833.26 is: 23,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.18 : 34,172.42 = 16,833.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.18/34,172.42 = 16,833.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.18x = 34,172.42 × 16,833.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.18x = 575,233,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,233,230.69/24,779.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.38

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