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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.23, 34,082.78 and 16,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.23, 34,082.78 and 16,764.48 is: 23,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.23 : 34,082.78 = 16,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.23/34,082.78 = 16,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.23x = 34,082.78 × 16,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.23x = 571,379,999.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,379,999.83/24,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.91

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