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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.95, 34,291.19 and 16,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.95, 34,291.19 and 16,802.12 is: 23,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.95 : 34,291.19 = 16,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.95/34,291.19 = 16,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.95x = 34,291.19 × 16,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.95x = 576,164,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,164,559.87/24,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.81

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