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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.80, 34,173.60 and 16,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.80, 34,173.60 and 16,690.40 is: 23,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.80 : 34,173.60 = 16,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.80/34,173.60 = 16,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.80x = 34,173.60 × 16,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.80x = 570,371,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,371,053.44/24,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.83

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