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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,347.66, 51,539.06 and 16,356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,347.66, 51,539.06 and 16,356.26 is: 24,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,347.66 : 51,539.06 = 16,356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,347.66/51,539.06 = 16,356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,347.66x = 51,539.06 × 16,356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,347.66x = 842,986,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,986,048.71/34,347.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.75

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