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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.52, 34,249.68 and 16,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.52, 34,249.68 and 16,852.32 is: 23,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.52 : 34,249.68 = 16,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.52/34,249.68 = 16,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.52x = 34,249.68 × 16,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.52x = 577,186,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,186,567.26/24,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.10

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