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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.76, 34,137.72 and 16,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.76, 34,137.72 and 16,664.40 is: 23,004.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.76 : 34,137.72 = 16,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.76/34,137.72 = 16,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.76x = 34,137.72 × 16,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.76x = 568,884,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,884,621.17/24,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.98

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