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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.26, 34,281.70 and 16,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.26, 34,281.70 and 16,894.64 is: 23,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.26 : 34,281.70 = 16,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.26/34,281.70 = 16,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.26x = 34,281.70 × 16,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.26x = 579,177,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,177,023.56/24,866.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.68

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