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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.92, 34,258.97 and 16,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.92, 34,258.97 and 16,866.30 is: 23,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.92 : 34,258.97 = 16,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.92/34,258.97 = 16,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.92x = 34,258.97 × 16,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.92x = 577,822,107.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,822,107.88/24,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.71

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