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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.54, 51,367.95 and 16,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.54, 51,367.95 and 16,457.66 is: 24,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.54 : 51,367.95 = 16,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.54/51,367.95 = 16,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.54x = 51,367.95 × 16,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.54x = 845,396,256.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,396,256.00/34,235.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.53

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