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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665, 34,065.72 and 16,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665, 34,065.72 and 16,584.60 is: 22,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665 : 34,065.72 = 16,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665/34,065.72 = 16,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665x = 34,065.72 × 16,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665x = 564,966,339.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,966,339.91/24,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.59

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