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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.81, 34,414.07 and 16,994.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.81, 34,414.07 and 16,994.61 is: 23,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.81 : 34,414.07 = 16,994.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.81/34,414.07 = 16,994.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.81x = 34,414.07 × 16,994.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.81x = 584,853,613.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,853,613.19/24,948.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442.14

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