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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.90, 34,345.23 and 16,826.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.90, 34,345.23 and 16,826.98 is: 23,213.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.90 : 34,345.23 = 16,826.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.90/34,345.23 = 16,826.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.90x = 34,345.23 × 16,826.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.90x = 577,926,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,926,498.31/24,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.72

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