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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.65, 51,024.10 and 16,251.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.65, 51,024.10 and 16,251.69 is: 24,367.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.65 : 51,024.10 = 16,251.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.65/51,024.10 = 16,251.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.65x = 51,024.10 × 16,251.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.65x = 829,227,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,227,855.73/34,030.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.09

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