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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.80, 34,235.73 and 16,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.80, 34,235.73 and 16,861.20 is: 23,245.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.80 : 34,235.73 = 16,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.80/34,235.73 = 16,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.80x = 34,235.73 × 16,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.80x = 577,255,490.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,255,490.68/24,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.69

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