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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.81, 34,389.23 and 16,976.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.81, 34,389.23 and 16,976.61 is: 23,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.81 : 34,389.23 = 16,976.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.81/34,389.23 = 16,976.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.81x = 34,389.23 × 16,976.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.81x = 583,812,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,812,461.03/24,930.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417.31

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