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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,209.72, 51,310.94 and 16,193.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,209.72, 51,310.94 and 16,193.66 is: 24,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,209.72 : 51,310.94 = 16,193.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,209.72/51,310.94 = 16,193.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,209.72x = 51,310.94 × 16,193.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,209.72x = 830,911,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,911,579.12/34,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.76

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