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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,098.40, 51,147.60 and 16,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,098.40, 51,147.60 and 16,602.40 is: 24,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,098.40 : 51,147.60 = 16,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,098.40/51,147.60 = 16,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,098.40x = 51,147.60 × 16,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,098.40x = 849,172,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,172,914.24/34,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.60

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