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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,494.69, 51,719.78 and 16,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,494.69, 51,719.78 and 16,473.16 is: 24,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,494.69 : 51,719.78 = 16,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,494.69/51,719.78 = 16,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,494.69x = 51,719.78 × 16,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,494.69x = 851,988,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,988,128.74/34,494.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.11

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