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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.46, 34,045.60 and 16,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.46, 34,045.60 and 16,177.84 is: 22,317.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.46 : 34,045.60 = 16,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.46/34,045.60 = 16,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.46x = 34,045.60 × 16,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.46x = 550,784,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,784,269.50/24,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.52

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