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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.57, 51,575.63 and 16,604.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.57, 51,575.63 and 16,604.73 is: 24,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.57 : 51,575.63 = 16,604.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.57/51,575.63 = 16,604.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.57x = 51,575.63 × 16,604.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.57x = 856,399,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,399,327.71/34,361.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.18

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