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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.16, 34,448.58 and 16,906.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.16, 34,448.58 and 16,906.06 is: 23,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.16 : 34,448.58 = 16,906.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.16/34,448.58 = 16,906.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.16x = 34,448.58 × 16,906.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.16x = 582,389,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,389,760.39/24,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.56

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