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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.42, 51,253.71 and 16,624.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.42, 51,253.71 and 16,624.54 is: 24,943.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.42 : 51,253.71 = 16,624.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.42/51,253.71 = 16,624.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.42x = 51,253.71 × 16,624.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.42x = 852,069,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,069,447.28/34,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.91

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