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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,060.64, 51,017.11 and 16,493.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,060.64, 51,017.11 and 16,493.63 is: 24,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,060.64 : 51,017.11 = 16,493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,060.64/51,017.11 = 16,493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,060.64x = 51,017.11 × 16,493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,060.64x = 841,457,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,457,039.69/34,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.68

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