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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.06, 34,388.19 and 16,975.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.06, 34,388.19 and 16,975.86 is: 23,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.06 : 34,388.19 = 16,975.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.06/34,388.19 = 16,975.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.06x = 34,388.19 × 16,975.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.06x = 583,769,099.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,769,099.09/24,930.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.27

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