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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,395.60, 51,582.75 and 16,615.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,395.60, 51,582.75 and 16,615.21 is: 24,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,395.60 : 51,582.75 = 16,615.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,395.60/51,582.75 = 16,615.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,395.60x = 51,582.75 × 16,615.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,395.60x = 857,058,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,058,175.81/34,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.67

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