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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.48, 34,250.04 and 16,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.48, 34,250.04 and 16,853.04 is: 23,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.48 : 34,250.04 = 16,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.48/34,250.04 = 16,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.48x = 34,250.04 × 16,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.48x = 577,217,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,217,294.12/24,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.06

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