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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.16, 34,967.40 and 16,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.16, 34,967.40 and 16,824.24 is: 23,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.16 : 34,967.40 = 16,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.16/34,967.40 = 16,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.16x = 34,967.40 × 16,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.16x = 588,299,929.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,299,929.78/25,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.86

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