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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.52, 34,308.30 and 16,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.52, 34,308.30 and 16,937.08 is: 23,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.52 : 34,308.30 = 16,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.52/34,308.30 = 16,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.52x = 34,308.30 × 16,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.52x = 581,082,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,082,421.76/24,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.78

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