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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.04, 34,256.39 and 16,864.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.04, 34,256.39 and 16,864.43 is: 23,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.04 : 34,256.39 = 16,864.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.04/34,256.39 = 16,864.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.04x = 34,256.39 × 16,864.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.04x = 577,714,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,714,235.60/24,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.13

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