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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.48, 34,271.49 and 16,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.48, 34,271.49 and 16,868.88 is: 23,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.48 : 34,271.49 = 16,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.48/34,271.49 = 16,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.48x = 34,271.49 × 16,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.48x = 578,121,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,121,652.23/24,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.37

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