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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.11, 34,259.76 and 16,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.11, 34,259.76 and 16,882.50 is: 23,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.11 : 34,259.76 = 16,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.11/34,259.76 = 16,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.11x = 34,259.76 × 16,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.11x = 578,390,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,390,398.20/24,854.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.42

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