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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,450.56, 51,670.80 and 16,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,450.56, 51,670.80 and 16,434.72 is: 24,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,450.56 : 51,670.80 = 16,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,450.56/51,670.80 = 16,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,450.56x = 51,670.80 × 16,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,450.56x = 849,195,130.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,195,130.18/34,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.68

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