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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.12, 34,268.01 and 16,784.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.12, 34,268.01 and 16,784.54 is: 23,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.12 : 34,268.01 = 16,784.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.12/34,268.01 = 16,784.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.12x = 34,268.01 × 16,784.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.12x = 575,172,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,172,869.58/24,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.73

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