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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.92, 34,320.43 and 16,808.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.92, 34,320.43 and 16,808.97 is: 23,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.92 : 34,320.43 = 16,808.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.92/34,320.43 = 16,808.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.92x = 34,320.43 × 16,808.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.92x = 576,891,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,891,078.26/24,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.88

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