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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.79, 34,254.66 and 16,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.79, 34,254.66 and 16,863.18 is: 23,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.79 : 34,254.66 = 16,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.79/34,254.66 = 16,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.79x = 34,254.66 × 16,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.79x = 577,642,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,642,497.42/24,834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.41

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