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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.40, 51,221.40 and 16,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.40, 51,221.40 and 16,608.40 is: 24,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.40 : 51,221.40 = 16,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.40/51,221.40 = 16,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.40x = 51,221.40 × 16,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.40x = 850,705,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,705,499.76/34,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.61

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