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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,739.96, 52,084.02 and 16,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,739.96, 52,084.02 and 16,267.64 is: 24,389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,739.96 : 52,084.02 = 16,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,739.96/52,084.02 = 16,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,739.96x = 52,084.02 × 16,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,739.96x = 847,284,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,284,087.11/34,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.32

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