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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.96, 51,062.64 and 16,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.96, 51,062.64 and 16,505.36 is: 24,762.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.96 : 51,062.64 = 16,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.96/51,062.64 = 16,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.96x = 51,062.64 × 16,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.96x = 842,807,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,807,255.75/34,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.99

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