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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,181.80, 51,215.10 and 16,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,181.80, 51,215.10 and 16,613.80 is: 24,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,181.80 : 51,215.10 = 16,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,181.80/51,215.10 = 16,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,181.80x = 51,215.10 × 16,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,181.80x = 850,877,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,877,428.38/34,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.70

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