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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,208.34, 51,299.42 and 16,433.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,208.34, 51,299.42 and 16,433.93 is: 24,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,208.34 : 51,299.42 = 16,433.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,208.34/51,299.42 = 16,433.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,208.34x = 51,299.42 × 16,433.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,208.34x = 843,051,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,051,077.32/34,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644.61

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