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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.52, 34,251.06 and 16,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.52, 34,251.06 and 16,853.32 is: 23,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.52 : 34,251.06 = 16,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.52/34,251.06 = 16,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.52x = 34,251.06 × 16,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.52x = 577,244,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,244,074.52/24,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.48

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