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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.26, 34,304.25 and 16,903.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.26, 34,304.25 and 16,903.45 is: 23,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.26 : 34,304.25 = 16,903.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.26/34,304.25 = 16,903.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.26x = 34,304.25 × 16,903.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.26x = 579,860,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,860,174.66/24,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.68

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