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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,093.08, 51,137.37 and 16,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,093.08, 51,137.37 and 16,336.44 is: 24,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,093.08 : 51,137.37 = 16,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,093.08/51,137.37 = 16,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,093.08x = 51,137.37 × 16,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,093.08x = 835,402,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,402,576.76/34,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.58

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