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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,206.83, 51,297.17 and 16,432.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,206.83, 51,297.17 and 16,432.43 is: 24,642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,206.83 : 51,297.17 = 16,432.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,206.83/51,297.17 = 16,432.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,206.83x = 51,297.17 × 16,432.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,206.83x = 842,937,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,937,068.06/34,206.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,642.36

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