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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.14, 34,209.45 and 16,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.14, 34,209.45 and 16,797.57 is: 23,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.14 : 34,209.45 = 16,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.14/34,209.45 = 16,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.14x = 34,209.45 × 16,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.14x = 574,635,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,635,631.04/24,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.66

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