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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.44, 52,123.58 and 16,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.44, 52,123.58 and 16,027.24 is: 24,042.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.44 : 52,123.58 = 16,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.44/52,123.58 = 16,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.44x = 52,123.58 × 16,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.44x = 835,397,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,397,126.32/34,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.67

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