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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,232.36, 76,848.90 and 16,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,232.36, 76,848.90 and 16,174.84 is: 24,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,232.36 : 76,848.90 = 16,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,232.36/76,848.90 = 16,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,232.36x = 76,848.90 × 16,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,232.36x = 1,243,018,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,018,661.68/51,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.37

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