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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,414.64, 51,601.32 and 16,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,414.64, 51,601.32 and 16,634.48 is: 24,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,414.64 : 51,601.32 = 16,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,414.64/51,601.32 = 16,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,414.64x = 51,601.32 × 16,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,414.64x = 858,361,125.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,361,125.51/34,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.74

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