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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.41, 34,289.05 and 16,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.41, 34,289.05 and 16,800.56 is: 23,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.41 : 34,289.05 = 16,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.41/34,289.05 = 16,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.41x = 34,289.05 × 16,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.41x = 576,075,334.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,075,334.13/24,849.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.66

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