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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.29, 51,393.73 and 16,239.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.29, 51,393.73 and 16,239.73 is: 24,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.29 : 51,393.73 = 16,239.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.29/51,393.73 = 16,239.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.29x = 51,393.73 × 16,239.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.29x = 834,620,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,620,112.08/34,234.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.65

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