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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.72, 51,000.84 and 16,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.72, 51,000.84 and 16,446.24 is: 24,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.72 : 51,000.84 = 16,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.72/51,000.84 = 16,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.72x = 51,000.84 × 16,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.72x = 838,772,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,772,054.84/34,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.22

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