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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,399.24, 77,098.05 and 16,338.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,399.24, 77,098.05 and 16,338.39 is: 24,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,399.24 : 77,098.05 = 16,338.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,399.24/77,098.05 = 16,338.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,399.24x = 77,098.05 × 16,338.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,399.24x = 1,259,658,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,658,009.14/51,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.33

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