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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.04, 34,293.60 and 16,891.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.04, 34,293.60 and 16,891.47 is: 23,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.04 : 34,293.60 = 16,891.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.04/34,293.60 = 16,891.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.04x = 34,293.60 × 16,891.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.04x = 579,269,315.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,269,315.59/24,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.41

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