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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,136.22, 51,204.32 and 16,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,136.22, 51,204.32 and 16,590.94 is: 24,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,136.22 : 51,204.32 = 16,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,136.22/51,204.32 = 16,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,136.22x = 51,204.32 × 16,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,136.22x = 849,527,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,527,800.86/34,136.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.41

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