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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,392.80, 51,531.60 and 16,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,392.80, 51,531.60 and 16,824.80 is: 25,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,392.80 : 51,531.60 = 16,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,392.80/51,531.60 = 16,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,392.80x = 51,531.60 × 16,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,392.80x = 867,008,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,008,863.68/34,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.02

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