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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.36, 51,193.88 and 16,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.36, 51,193.88 and 16,604.04 is: 24,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.36 : 51,193.88 = 16,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.36/51,193.88 = 16,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.36x = 51,193.88 × 16,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.36x = 850,025,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,025,231.28/34,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,909.63

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