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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.12, 34,387.84 and 16,778.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.12, 34,387.84 and 16,778.10 is: 23,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.12 : 34,387.84 = 16,778.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.12/34,387.84 = 16,778.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.12x = 34,387.84 × 16,778.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.12x = 576,962,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,962,768.23/24,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.63

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