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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.47, 34,499.64 and 16,935.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.47, 34,499.64 and 16,935.59 is: 23,371.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.47 : 34,499.64 = 16,935.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.47/34,499.64 = 16,935.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.47x = 34,499.64 × 16,935.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.47x = 584,271,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,271,758.19/24,999.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.37

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