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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.90, 34,346.61 and 16,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.90, 34,346.61 and 16,827.98 is: 23,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.90 : 34,346.61 = 16,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.90/34,346.61 = 16,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.90x = 34,346.61 × 16,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.90x = 577,984,066.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,984,066.15/24,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.10

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