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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.58, 34,341.90 and 16,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.58, 34,341.90 and 16,393.44 is: 22,615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.58 : 34,341.90 = 16,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.58/34,341.90 = 16,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.58x = 34,341.90 × 16,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.58x = 562,981,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,981,877.14/24,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.54

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