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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.57, 34,173.24 and 16,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.57, 34,173.24 and 16,804.36 is: 23,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.57 : 34,173.24 = 16,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.57/34,173.24 = 16,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.57x = 34,173.24 × 16,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.57x = 574,259,501.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,259,501.55/24,759.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.43

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