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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.50, 34,438.52 and 16,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.50, 34,438.52 and 16,915.58 is: 23,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.50 : 34,438.52 = 16,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.50/34,438.52 = 16,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.50x = 34,438.52 × 16,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.50x = 582,547,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,547,283.37/24,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.35

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