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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,313.52, 51,435.63 and 16,518.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,313.52, 51,435.63 and 16,518.05 is: 24,760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,313.52 : 51,435.63 = 16,518.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,313.52/51,435.63 = 16,518.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,313.52x = 51,435.63 × 16,518.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,313.52x = 849,616,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,616,308.12/34,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.39

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