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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.80, 51,188.64 and 16,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.80, 51,188.64 and 16,607.92 is: 24,912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.80 : 51,188.64 = 16,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.80/51,188.64 = 16,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.80x = 51,188.64 × 16,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.80x = 850,136,838.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,136,838.03/34,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912.58

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