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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,115.75, 51,152.78 and 16,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,115.75, 51,152.78 and 16,351.84 is: 24,517.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,115.75 : 51,152.78 = 16,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,115.75/51,152.78 = 16,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,115.75x = 51,152.78 × 16,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,115.75x = 836,442,269.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,442,269.59/34,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.77

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