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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.70, 34,307.38 and 16,813.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.70, 34,307.38 and 16,813.92 is: 23,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.70 : 34,307.38 = 16,813.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.70/34,307.38 = 16,813.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.70x = 34,307.38 × 16,813.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.70x = 576,841,542.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,841,542.73/24,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.08

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