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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.12, 34,338.66 and 16,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.12, 34,338.66 and 16,933.64 is: 23,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.12 : 34,338.66 = 16,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.12/34,338.66 = 16,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.12x = 34,338.66 × 16,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.12x = 581,478,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,478,506.52/24,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.09

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