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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.00, 34,440.59 and 16,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.00, 34,440.59 and 16,917.08 is: 23,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.00 : 34,440.59 = 16,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.00/34,440.59 = 16,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.00x = 34,440.59 × 16,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.00x = 582,633,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,633,959.49/24,986.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.42

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