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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,009.80, 50,964.48 and 16,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,009.80, 50,964.48 and 16,458.72 is: 24,663.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009.80 : 50,964.48 = 16,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009.80/50,964.48 = 16,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009.80x = 50,964.48 × 16,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009.80x = 838,810,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,810,106.27/34,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663.78

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