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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.48, 34,194.23 and 16,717.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.48, 34,194.23 and 16,717.51 is: 23,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.48 : 34,194.23 = 16,717.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.48/34,194.23 = 16,717.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.48x = 34,194.23 × 16,717.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.48x = 571,642,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,642,289.48/24,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.66

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