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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.04, 34,047.88 and 16,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.04, 34,047.88 and 16,718.16 is: 23,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.04 : 34,047.88 = 16,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.04/34,047.88 = 16,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.04x = 34,047.88 × 16,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.04x = 569,217,905.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,217,905.50/24,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.92

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