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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.40, 34,347.30 and 16,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.40, 34,347.30 and 16,828.48 is: 23,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.40 : 34,347.30 = 16,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.40/34,347.30 = 16,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.40x = 34,347.30 × 16,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.40x = 578,012,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,012,851.10/24,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.79

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