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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,207.34, 51,297.92 and 16,432.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,207.34, 51,297.92 and 16,432.93 is: 24,643.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.34 : 51,297.92 = 16,432.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.34/51,297.92 = 16,432.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.34x = 51,297.92 × 16,432.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.34x = 842,975,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,975,128.51/34,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.11

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