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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.63, 34,067.81 and 16,740.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.63, 34,067.81 and 16,740.35 is: 23,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.63 : 34,067.81 = 16,740.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.63/34,067.81 = 16,740.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.63x = 34,067.81 × 16,740.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.63x = 570,306,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,306,809.09/24,695.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.43

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