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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.52, 34,263.48 and 16,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.52, 34,263.48 and 16,862.32 is: 23,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.52 : 34,263.48 = 16,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.52/34,263.48 = 16,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.52x = 34,263.48 × 16,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.52x = 577,761,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,761,764.07/24,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.90

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