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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.71, 34,118.96 and 16,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.71, 34,118.96 and 16,791.10 is: 23,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.71 : 34,118.96 = 16,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.71/34,118.96 = 16,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.71x = 34,118.96 × 16,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.71x = 572,894,700.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,894,700.00/24,762.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,135.38

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