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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.34, 51,183.36 and 16,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.34, 51,183.36 and 16,597.04 is: 24,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.34 : 51,183.36 = 16,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.34/51,183.36 = 16,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.34x = 51,183.36 × 16,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.34x = 849,492,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,492,017.34/34,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,899.13

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