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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.77, 34,169.25 and 16,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.77, 34,169.25 and 16,836.33 is: 23,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.77 : 34,169.25 = 16,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.77/34,169.25 = 16,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.77x = 34,169.25 × 16,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.77x = 575,284,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,284,768.85/24,793.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.80

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