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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.17, 34,283.15 and 16,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.17, 34,283.15 and 16,795.83 is: 23,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.17 : 34,283.15 = 16,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.17/34,283.15 = 16,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.17x = 34,283.15 × 16,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.17x = 575,813,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,813,959.26/24,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.23

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