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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.84, 34,101.06 and 16,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.84, 34,101.06 and 16,718.18 is: 23,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.84 : 34,101.06 = 16,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.84/34,101.06 = 16,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.84x = 34,101.06 × 16,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.84x = 570,107,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,107,659.27/24,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.78

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