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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,123.20, 51,184.80 and 16,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,123.20, 51,184.80 and 16,577.92 is: 24,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,123.20 : 51,184.80 = 16,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,123.20/51,184.80 = 16,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,123.20x = 51,184.80 × 16,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,123.20x = 848,537,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,537,519.62/34,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.88

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