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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.73, 51,268.78 and 16,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.73, 51,268.78 and 16,432.14 is: 24,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.73 : 51,268.78 = 16,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.73/51,268.78 = 16,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.73x = 51,268.78 × 16,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.73x = 842,455,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,455,770.59/34,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.25

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