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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.02, 34,188.72 and 16,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.02, 34,188.72 and 16,782.40 is: 23,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.02 : 34,188.72 = 16,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.02/34,188.72 = 16,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.02x = 34,188.72 × 16,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.02x = 573,768,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,768,754.33/24,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.81

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