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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,236.23, 51,319.11 and 16,684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,236.23, 51,319.11 and 16,684.34 is: 25,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,236.23 : 51,319.11 = 16,684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,236.23/51,319.11 = 16,684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,236.23x = 51,319.11 × 16,684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,236.23x = 856,225,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,225,479.74/34,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.34

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