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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.09, 51,550.02 and 16,824.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.09, 51,550.02 and 16,824.71 is: 25,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.09 : 51,550.02 = 16,824.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.09/51,550.02 = 16,824.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.09x = 51,550.02 × 16,824.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.09x = 867,314,265.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,314,265.87/34,367.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.77

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