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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.60, 51,014.40 and 16,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.60, 51,014.40 and 16,513.60 is: 24,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.60 : 51,014.40 = 16,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.60/51,014.40 = 16,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.60x = 51,014.40 × 16,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.60x = 842,431,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,431,395.84/34,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,770.40

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