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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.11, 34,281.75 and 16,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.11, 34,281.75 and 16,795.28 is: 23,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.11 : 34,281.75 = 16,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.11/34,281.75 = 16,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.11x = 34,281.75 × 16,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.11x = 575,771,418.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,771,418.73/24,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.37

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