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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,031.24, 51,017.58 and 16,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,031.24, 51,017.58 and 16,513.16 is: 24,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,031.24 : 51,017.58 = 16,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,031.24/51,017.58 = 16,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,031.24x = 51,017.58 × 16,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,031.24x = 842,461,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,461,461.35/34,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.53

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