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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.11, 34,187.81 and 16,713.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.11, 34,187.81 and 16,713.47 is: 23,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.11 : 34,187.81 = 16,713.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.11/34,187.81 = 16,713.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.11x = 34,187.81 × 16,713.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.11x = 571,396,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,396,682.29/24,768.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.86

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