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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.47, 34,498.26 and 16,934.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.47, 34,498.26 and 16,934.59 is: 23,369.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.47 : 34,498.26 = 16,934.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.47/34,498.26 = 16,934.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.47x = 34,498.26 × 16,934.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.47x = 584,213,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,213,846.48/24,998.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,369.98

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