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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,184.40, 51,233.40 and 16,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,184.40, 51,233.40 and 16,616.40 is: 24,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,184.40 : 51,233.40 = 16,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,184.40/51,233.40 = 16,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,184.40x = 51,233.40 × 16,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,184.40x = 851,314,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,314,667.76/34,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.60

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