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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.79, 34,326.18 and 16,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.79, 34,326.18 and 16,916.58 is: 23,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.79 : 34,326.18 = 16,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.79/34,326.18 = 16,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.79x = 34,326.18 × 16,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.79x = 580,681,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,681,570.06/24,887.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.99

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