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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.56, 34,390.26 and 16,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.56, 34,390.26 and 16,977.36 is: 23,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.56 : 34,390.26 = 16,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.56/34,390.26 = 16,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.56x = 34,390.26 × 16,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.56x = 583,855,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,855,824.51/24,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.34

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