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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,065.70, 51,024.67 and 16,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,065.70, 51,024.67 and 16,498.69 is: 24,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,065.70 : 51,024.67 = 16,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,065.70/51,024.67 = 16,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,065.70x = 51,024.67 × 16,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,065.70x = 841,840,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,840,043.87/34,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.25

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