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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.72, 34,027.44 and 16,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.72, 34,027.44 and 16,706.16 is: 23,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.72 : 34,027.44 = 16,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.72/34,027.44 = 16,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.72x = 34,027.44 × 16,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.72x = 568,467,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,467,857.03/24,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,045.94

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