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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.10, 34,182.26 and 16,709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.10, 34,182.26 and 16,709.46 is: 23,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.10 : 34,182.26 = 16,709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.10/34,182.26 = 16,709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.10x = 34,182.26 × 16,709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.10x = 571,167,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,167,106.18/24,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.32

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