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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.64, 34,193.88 and 16,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.64, 34,193.88 and 16,814.16 is: 23,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.64 : 34,193.88 = 16,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.64/34,193.88 = 16,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.64x = 34,193.88 × 16,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.64x = 574,941,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,941,369.34/24,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.85

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