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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.84, 34,087.26 and 16,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.84, 34,087.26 and 16,708.18 is: 23,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.84 : 34,087.26 = 16,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.84/34,087.26 = 16,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.84x = 34,087.26 × 16,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.84x = 569,536,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,536,075.79/24,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.98

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