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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.86, 34,366.22 and 16,869.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.86, 34,366.22 and 16,869.90 is: 23,289.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.86 : 34,366.22 = 16,869.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.86/34,366.22 = 16,869.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.86x = 34,366.22 × 16,869.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.86x = 579,754,780.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,754,780.69/24,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.07

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