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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.40, 34,286 and 16,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.40, 34,286 and 16,897.80 is: 23,296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.40 : 34,286 = 16,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.40/34,286 = 16,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.40x = 34,286 × 16,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.40x = 579,357,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,357,970.80/24,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.02

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