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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.40, 35,945.10 and 16,947.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.40, 35,945.10 and 16,947.30 is: 25,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.40 : 35,945.10 = 16,947.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.40/35,945.10 = 16,947.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.40x = 35,945.10 × 16,947.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.40x = 609,172,393.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,172,393.23/24,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.47

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