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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,900.48, 34,338.24 and 16,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,900.48, 34,338.24 and 16,824.96 is: 23,201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.48 : 34,338.24 = 16,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.48/34,338.24 = 16,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.48x = 34,338.24 × 16,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.48x = 577,739,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,739,514.47/24,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.94

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