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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.20, 34,366.69 and 16,870.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.20, 34,366.69 and 16,870.25 is: 23,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.20 : 34,366.69 = 16,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.20/34,366.69 = 16,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.20x = 34,366.69 × 16,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.20x = 579,774,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,774,651.97/24,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.55

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