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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.48, 34,339.62 and 16,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.48, 34,339.62 and 16,825.96 is: 23,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.48 : 34,339.62 = 16,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.48/34,339.62 = 16,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.48x = 34,339.62 × 16,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.48x = 577,797,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,797,072.54/24,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.32

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