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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.77, 34,170.63 and 16,837.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.77, 34,170.63 and 16,837.33 is: 23,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.77 : 34,170.63 = 16,837.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.77/34,170.63 = 16,837.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.77x = 34,170.63 × 16,837.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.77x = 575,342,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,342,173.62/24,794.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.17

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