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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,453.72, 51,636.82 and 16,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,453.72, 51,636.82 and 16,680.70 is: 24,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,453.72 : 51,636.82 = 16,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,453.72/51,636.82 = 16,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,453.72x = 51,636.82 × 16,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,453.72x = 861,338,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,338,303.37/34,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,999.86

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