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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.12, 34,418.75 and 16,901.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.12, 34,418.75 and 16,901.23 is: 23,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.12 : 34,418.75 = 16,901.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.12/34,418.75 = 16,901.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.12x = 34,418.75 × 16,901.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.12x = 581,719,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,719,248.38/24,970.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.61

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