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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.60, 52,175.70 and 16,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.60, 52,175.70 and 16,073.40 is: 24,123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.60 : 52,175.70 = 16,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.60/52,175.70 = 16,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.60x = 52,175.70 × 16,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.60x = 838,640,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,640,896.38/34,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.42

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