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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.26, 34,134.75 and 16,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.26, 34,134.75 and 16,743.65 is: 23,124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.26 : 34,134.75 = 16,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.26/34,134.75 = 16,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.26x = 34,134.75 × 16,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.26x = 571,540,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,540,136.16/24,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.99

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