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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.52, 34,306.92 and 16,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.52, 34,306.92 and 16,936.08 is: 23,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.52 : 34,306.92 = 16,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.52/34,306.92 = 16,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.52x = 34,306.92 × 16,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.52x = 581,024,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,024,741.67/24,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.40

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