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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.50, 34,313.96 and 16,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.50, 34,313.96 and 16,818.62 is: 23,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.50 : 34,313.96 = 16,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.50/34,313.96 = 16,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.50x = 34,313.96 × 16,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.50x = 577,113,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,113,453.94/24,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.54

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