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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.56, 34,388.88 and 16,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.56, 34,388.88 and 16,976.36 is: 23,416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.56 : 34,388.88 = 16,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.56/34,388.88 = 16,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.56x = 34,388.88 × 16,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.56x = 583,798,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,798,006.88/24,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.96

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