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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,102.72, 51,176.04 and 16,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,102.72, 51,176.04 and 16,563.04 is: 24,855.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,102.72 : 51,176.04 = 16,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,102.72/51,176.04 = 16,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,102.72x = 51,176.04 × 16,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,102.72x = 847,630,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,630,797.56/34,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.23

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