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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.51, 34,177.23 and 16,705.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.51, 34,177.23 and 16,705.81 is: 23,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.51 : 34,177.23 = 16,705.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.51/34,177.23 = 16,705.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.51x = 34,177.23 × 16,705.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.51x = 570,958,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,958,310.71/24,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.23

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