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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.16, 34,447.20 and 16,905.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.16, 34,447.20 and 16,905.06 is: 23,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.16 : 34,447.20 = 16,905.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.16/34,447.20 = 16,905.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.16x = 34,447.20 × 16,905.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.16x = 582,331,982.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,331,982.83/24,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.18

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