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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,335.05, 51,535.86 and 16,578.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,335.05, 51,535.86 and 16,578.23 is: 24,883.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,335.05 : 51,535.86 = 16,578.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,335.05/51,535.86 = 16,578.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,335.05x = 51,535.86 × 16,578.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,335.05x = 854,373,403.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,373,403.62/34,335.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.42

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