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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.11, 34,258.38 and 16,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.11, 34,258.38 and 16,881.50 is: 23,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.11 : 34,258.38 = 16,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.11/34,258.38 = 16,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.11x = 34,258.38 × 16,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.11x = 578,332,670.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,332,670.68/24,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.03

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