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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.38, 34,433.06 and 16,990.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.38, 34,433.06 and 16,990.99 is: 23,454.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.38 : 34,433.06 = 16,990.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.38/34,433.06 = 16,990.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.38x = 34,433.06 × 16,990.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.38x = 585,051,778.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,051,778.13/24,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.25

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