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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.00, 34,436.45 and 16,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.00, 34,436.45 and 16,914.08 is: 23,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.00 : 34,436.45 = 16,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.00/34,436.45 = 16,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.00x = 34,436.45 × 16,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.00x = 582,460,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,460,613.46/24,983.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.28

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