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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.36, 34,186.77 and 16,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.36, 34,186.77 and 16,712.72 is: 23,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.36 : 34,186.77 = 16,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.36/34,186.77 = 16,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.36x = 34,186.77 × 16,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.36x = 571,353,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,353,743.78/24,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.82

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