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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,778.46, 52,098.14 and 16,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,778.46, 52,098.14 and 16,032.84 is: 24,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,778.46 : 52,098.14 = 16,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,778.46/52,098.14 = 16,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,778.46x = 52,098.14 × 16,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,778.46x = 835,280,897.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,280,897.45/34,778.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.19

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