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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,356.66, 51,552.54 and 16,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,356.66, 51,552.54 and 16,365.24 is: 24,556.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,356.66 : 51,552.54 = 16,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,356.66/51,552.54 = 16,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,356.66x = 51,552.54 × 16,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,356.66x = 843,669,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,669,689.71/34,356.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.22

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