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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.18, 34,173.80 and 16,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.18, 34,173.80 and 16,834.26 is: 23,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.18 : 34,173.80 = 16,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.18/34,173.80 = 16,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.18x = 34,173.80 × 16,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.18x = 575,290,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,290,634.39/24,780.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.76

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