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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,380.08, 51,587.68 and 16,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,380.08, 51,587.68 and 16,388.64 is: 24,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,380.08 : 51,587.68 = 16,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,380.08/51,587.68 = 16,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,380.08x = 51,587.68 × 16,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,380.08x = 845,451,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,451,915.96/34,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.33

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