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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,204.65, 51,293.91 and 16,430.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,204.65, 51,293.91 and 16,430.37 is: 24,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,204.65 : 51,293.91 = 16,430.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,204.65/51,293.91 = 16,430.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,204.65x = 51,293.91 × 16,430.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,204.65x = 842,777,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,777,841.15/34,204.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.27

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