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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,173.96, 51,258.42 and 16,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,173.96, 51,258.42 and 16,417.32 is: 24,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,173.96 : 51,258.42 = 16,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,173.96/51,258.42 = 16,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,173.96x = 51,258.42 × 16,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,173.96x = 841,525,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,525,883.83/34,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.77

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