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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.60, 51,269.52 and 16,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.60, 51,269.52 and 16,634.40 is: 24,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.60 : 51,269.52 = 16,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.60/51,269.52 = 16,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.60x = 51,269.52 × 16,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.60x = 852,837,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,837,703.49/34,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.66

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