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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,071.63, 51,074.23 and 16,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,071.63, 51,074.23 and 16,297.64 is: 24,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,071.63 : 51,074.23 = 16,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,071.63/51,074.23 = 16,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,071.63x = 51,074.23 × 16,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,071.63x = 832,389,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,389,413.82/34,071.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430.57

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