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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.32, 51,036.48 and 16,496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.32, 51,036.48 and 16,496.73 is: 24,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.32 : 51,036.48 = 16,496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.32/51,036.48 = 16,496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.32x = 51,036.48 × 16,496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.32x = 841,935,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,935,030.71/34,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.10

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