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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.80, 51,394.48 and 16,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.80, 51,394.48 and 16,240.23 is: 24,380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.80 : 51,394.48 = 16,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.80/51,394.48 = 16,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.80x = 51,394.48 × 16,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.80x = 834,658,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,658,047.44/34,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,380.40

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