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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,353.54, 51,547.88 and 16,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,353.54, 51,547.88 and 16,362.13 is: 24,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,353.54 : 51,547.88 = 16,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,353.54/51,547.88 = 16,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,353.54x = 51,547.88 × 16,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,353.54x = 843,433,113.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,433,113.78/34,353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.56

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