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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.19, 51,632.64 and 16,840.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.19, 51,632.64 and 16,840.71 is: 25,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.19 : 51,632.64 = 16,840.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.19/51,632.64 = 16,840.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.19x = 51,632.64 × 16,840.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.19x = 869,530,316.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,530,316.77/34,424.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.28

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