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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.04, 34,054.78 and 16,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.04, 34,054.78 and 16,723.16 is: 23,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.04 : 34,054.78 = 16,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.04/34,054.78 = 16,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.04x = 34,054.78 × 16,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.04x = 569,503,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,503,534.70/24,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.82

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