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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.90, 51,018.48 and 16,247.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.90, 51,018.48 and 16,247.94 is: 24,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.90 : 51,018.48 = 16,247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.90/51,018.48 = 16,247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.90x = 51,018.48 × 16,247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.90x = 828,945,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,945,201.93/34,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.47

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