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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,093.58, 51,138.12 and 16,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,093.58, 51,138.12 and 16,336.94 is: 24,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,093.58 : 51,138.12 = 16,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,093.58/51,138.12 = 16,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,093.58x = 51,138.12 × 16,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,093.58x = 835,440,398.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,440,398.15/34,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.33

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