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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,076.72, 51,041.19 and 16,509.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,076.72, 51,041.19 and 16,509.71 is: 24,728.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,076.72 : 51,041.19 = 16,509.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,076.72/51,041.19 = 16,509.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,076.72x = 51,041.19 × 16,509.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,076.72x = 842,675,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,675,244.95/34,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,728.77

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