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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.64, 34,321.28 and 16,915.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.64, 34,321.28 and 16,915.83 is: 23,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.64 : 34,321.28 = 16,915.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.64/34,321.28 = 16,915.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.64x = 34,321.28 × 16,915.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.64x = 580,572,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,572,937.86/24,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.73

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