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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,651.77, 34,047.51 and 16,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,651.77, 34,047.51 and 16,571.40 is: 22,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,651.77 : 34,047.51 = 16,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,651.77/34,047.51 = 16,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,651.77x = 34,047.51 × 16,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,651.77x = 564,214,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,214,717.39/24,651.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.39

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