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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.44, 34,015.20 and 16,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.44, 34,015.20 and 16,703.04 is: 23,027.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.44 : 34,015.20 = 16,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.44/34,015.20 = 16,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.44x = 34,015.20 × 16,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.44x = 568,157,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,157,246.21/24,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.08

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