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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.48, 34,178.28 and 16,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.48, 34,178.28 and 16,801.04 is: 23,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.48 : 34,178.28 = 16,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.48/34,178.28 = 16,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.48x = 34,178.28 × 16,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.48x = 574,230,649.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,230,649.41/24,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.29

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