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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.67, 34,437.99 and 16,894.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.67, 34,437.99 and 16,894.45 is: 23,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.67 : 34,437.99 = 16,894.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.67/34,437.99 = 16,894.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.67x = 34,437.99 × 16,894.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.67x = 581,810,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,810,900.16/24,963.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.30

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