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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.58, 34,288.62 and 16,675.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.58, 34,288.62 and 16,675.91 is: 23,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.58 : 34,288.62 = 16,675.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.58/34,288.62 = 16,675.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.58x = 34,288.62 × 16,675.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.58x = 571,793,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,793,835.75/24,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.39

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