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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.12, 34,287.54 and 16,785.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.12, 34,287.54 and 16,785.15 is: 23,155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.12 : 34,287.54 = 16,785.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.12/34,287.54 = 16,785.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.12x = 34,287.54 × 16,785.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.12x = 575,521,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,521,502.03/24,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.98

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