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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.48, 34,272.63 and 16,788.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.48, 34,272.63 and 16,788.13 is: 23,163.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.48 : 34,272.63 = 16,788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.48/34,272.63 = 16,788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.48x = 34,272.63 × 16,788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.48x = 575,373,282.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,373,282.20/24,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.66

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