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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.31, 34,283.42 and 16,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.31, 34,283.42 and 16,796.48 is: 23,177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.31 : 34,283.42 = 16,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.31/34,283.42 = 16,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.31x = 34,283.42 × 16,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.31x = 575,840,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,840,522.96/24,845.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.03

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