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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.04, 51,370.20 and 16,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.04, 51,370.20 and 16,459.16 is: 24,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.04 : 51,370.20 = 16,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.04/51,370.20 = 16,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.04x = 51,370.20 × 16,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.04x = 845,510,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,510,341.03/34,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.78

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