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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.17, 34,281.77 and 16,794.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.17, 34,281.77 and 16,794.83 is: 23,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.17 : 34,281.77 = 16,794.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.17/34,281.77 = 16,794.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.17x = 34,281.77 × 16,794.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.17x = 575,756,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,756,626.94/24,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.86

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