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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,207.01, 51,297.30 and 16,426.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,207.01, 51,297.30 and 16,426.34 is: 24,633.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.01 : 51,297.30 = 16,426.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.01/51,297.30 = 16,426.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.01x = 51,297.30 × 16,426.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.01x = 842,627,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,627,115.31/34,207.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.17

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