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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.79, 34,261.56 and 16,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.79, 34,261.56 and 16,868.18 is: 23,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.79 : 34,261.56 = 16,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.79/34,261.56 = 16,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.79x = 34,261.56 × 16,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.79x = 577,929,989.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,929,989.85/24,839.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.30

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