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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.48, 34,426.26 and 16,987.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.48, 34,426.26 and 16,987.88 is: 23,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.48 : 34,426.26 = 16,987.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.48/34,426.26 = 16,987.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.48x = 34,426.26 × 16,987.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.48x = 584,829,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,829,001.60/24,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.11

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