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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.88, 34,389.48 and 16,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.88, 34,389.48 and 16,928.28 is: 23,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.88 : 34,389.48 = 16,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.88/34,389.48 = 16,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.88x = 34,389.48 × 16,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.88x = 582,154,746.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,154,746.49/24,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.82

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