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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,607.06, 51,885.98 and 16,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,607.06, 51,885.98 and 16,574.64 is: 24,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,607.06 : 51,885.98 = 16,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,607.06/51,885.98 = 16,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,607.06x = 51,885.98 × 16,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,607.06x = 859,991,221.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,991,221.55/34,607.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850.17

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