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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.88, 34,385.34 and 16,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.88, 34,385.34 and 16,925.28 is: 23,375.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.88 : 34,385.34 = 16,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.88/34,385.34 = 16,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.88x = 34,385.34 × 16,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.88x = 581,981,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,981,507.40/24,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,375.68

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