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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,209.34, 51,300.92 and 16,434.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,209.34, 51,300.92 and 16,434.93 is: 24,646.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,209.34 : 51,300.92 = 16,434.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,209.34/51,300.92 = 16,434.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,209.34x = 51,300.92 × 16,434.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,209.34x = 843,127,029.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,127,029.14/34,209.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.11

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