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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,213.37, 51,284.97 and 16,418.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,213.37, 51,284.97 and 16,418.21 is: 24,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,213.37 : 51,284.97 = 16,418.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,213.37/51,284.97 = 16,418.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,213.37x = 51,284.97 × 16,418.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,213.37x = 842,007,150.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,007,150.88/34,213.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.47

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