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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,404.60, 51,572.88 and 16,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,404.60, 51,572.88 and 16,602.44 is: 24,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,404.60 : 51,572.88 = 16,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,404.60/51,572.88 = 16,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,404.60x = 51,572.88 × 16,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,404.60x = 856,235,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,235,645.83/34,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.24

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