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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.56, 34,188.78 and 16,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.56, 34,188.78 and 16,830.28 is: 23,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.56 : 34,188.78 = 16,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.56/34,188.78 = 16,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.56x = 34,188.78 × 16,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.56x = 575,406,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,406,740.26/24,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.72

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