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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,196.80, 51,237.60 and 16,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,196.80, 51,237.60 and 16,628.80 is: 24,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,196.80 : 51,237.60 = 16,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,196.80/51,237.60 = 16,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,196.80x = 51,237.60 × 16,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,196.80x = 852,019,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,019,802.88/34,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.19

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