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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.48, 34,444.04 and 16,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.48, 34,444.04 and 16,919.56 is: 23,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.48 : 34,444.04 = 16,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.48/34,444.04 = 16,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.48x = 34,444.04 × 16,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.48x = 582,778,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,778,001.42/24,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.87

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