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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,403.60, 51,571.38 and 16,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,403.60, 51,571.38 and 16,601.44 is: 24,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,403.60 : 51,571.38 = 16,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,403.60/51,571.38 = 16,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,403.60x = 51,571.38 × 16,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,403.60x = 856,159,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,159,170.79/34,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.74

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