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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.41, 34,153.12 and 16,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.41, 34,153.12 and 16,570.20 is: 22,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.41 : 34,153.12 = 16,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.41/34,153.12 = 16,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.41x = 34,153.12 × 16,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.41x = 565,924,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,924,177.81/24,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.70

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