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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.56, 34,386.12 and 16,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.56, 34,386.12 and 16,974.36 is: 23,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.56 : 34,386.12 = 16,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.56/34,386.12 = 16,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.56x = 34,386.12 × 16,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.56x = 583,682,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,682,379.88/24,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.20

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