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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,397.10, 51,585 and 16,616.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,397.10, 51,585 and 16,616.71 is: 24,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,397.10 : 51,585 = 16,616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,397.10/51,585 = 16,616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,397.10x = 51,585 × 16,616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,397.10x = 857,172,985.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,172,985.35/34,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.92

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