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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,784.60, 52,176.90 and 16,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,784.60, 52,176.90 and 16,352.60 is: 24,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.60 : 52,176.90 = 16,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.60/52,176.90 = 16,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.60x = 52,176.90 × 16,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.60x = 853,227,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,227,974.94/34,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.90

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