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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.14, 51,261.93 and 16,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.14, 51,261.93 and 16,419.52 is: 24,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.14 : 51,261.93 = 16,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.14/51,261.93 = 16,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.14x = 51,261.93 × 16,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.14x = 841,696,284.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,696,284.87/34,176.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.18

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