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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.59, 51,133.75 and 16,534.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.59, 51,133.75 and 16,534.85 is: 24,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.59 : 51,133.75 = 16,534.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.59/51,133.75 = 16,534.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.59x = 51,133.75 × 16,534.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.59x = 845,488,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,488,589.18/34,074.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,812.88

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