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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.08, 51,568.17 and 16,375.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.08, 51,568.17 and 16,375.63 is: 24,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.08 : 51,568.17 = 16,375.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.08/51,568.17 = 16,375.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.08x = 51,568.17 × 16,375.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.08x = 844,461,271.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,461,271.70/34,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,571.81

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