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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,064.39, 51,022.73 and 16,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,064.39, 51,022.73 and 16,497.38 is: 24,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,064.39 : 51,022.73 = 16,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,064.39/51,022.73 = 16,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,064.39x = 51,022.73 × 16,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,064.39x = 841,741,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,741,027.85/34,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.30

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