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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.75, 34,348.04 and 16,470.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.75, 34,348.04 and 16,470.67 is: 22,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.75 : 34,348.04 = 16,470.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.75/34,348.04 = 16,470.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.75x = 34,348.04 × 16,470.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.75x = 565,735,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,735,231.99/24,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.84

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