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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,451.94, 51,672.69 and 16,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,451.94, 51,672.69 and 16,435.62 is: 24,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,451.94 : 51,672.69 = 16,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,451.94/51,672.69 = 16,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,451.94x = 51,672.69 × 16,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,451.94x = 849,272,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,272,697.22/34,451.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.94

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