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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.52, 34,298.64 and 16,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.52, 34,298.64 and 16,930.08 is: 23,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.52 : 34,298.64 = 16,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.52/34,298.64 = 16,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.52x = 34,298.64 × 16,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.52x = 580,678,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,678,719.09/24,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.12

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