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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.72, 34,082.56 and 16,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.72, 34,082.56 and 16,746.24 is: 23,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.72 : 34,082.56 = 16,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.72/34,082.56 = 16,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.72x = 34,082.56 × 16,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.72x = 570,754,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,754,729.57/24,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.19

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