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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.60, 50,963.04 and 16,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.60, 50,963.04 and 16,457.56 is: 24,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.60 : 50,963.04 = 16,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.60/50,963.04 = 16,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.60x = 50,963.04 × 16,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.60x = 838,727,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,727,288.58/34,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.61

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