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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,079.52, 51,117.12 and 16,322.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,079.52, 51,117.12 and 16,322.84 is: 24,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,079.52 : 51,117.12 = 16,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,079.52/51,117.12 = 16,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,079.52x = 51,117.12 × 16,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,079.52x = 834,376,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,376,571.02/34,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.23

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