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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.36, 51,392.40 and 16,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.36, 51,392.40 and 16,480.48 is: 24,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.36 : 51,392.40 = 16,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.36/51,392.40 = 16,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.36x = 51,392.40 × 16,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.36x = 846,971,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,971,420.35/34,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.56

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