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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.02, 34,190.10 and 16,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.02, 34,190.10 and 16,783.40 is: 23,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.02 : 34,190.10 = 16,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.02/34,190.10 = 16,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.02x = 34,190.10 × 16,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.02x = 573,826,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,826,124.34/24,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.19

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