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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,453.56, 51,675.30 and 16,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,453.56, 51,675.30 and 16,437.72 is: 24,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,453.56 : 51,675.30 = 16,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,453.56/51,675.30 = 16,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,453.56x = 51,675.30 × 16,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,453.56x = 849,424,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,424,112.32/34,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.18

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