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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,144.99, 51,184.00 and 16,370.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,144.99, 51,184.00 and 16,370.61 is: 24,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,144.99 : 51,184.00 = 16,370.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,144.99/51,184.00 = 16,370.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,144.99x = 51,184.00 × 16,370.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,144.99x = 837,913,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,913,130.76/34,144.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.85

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