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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788, 52,182 and 16,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788, 52,182 and 16,320 is: 24,480

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788 : 52,182 = 16,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788/52,182 = 16,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788x = 52,182 × 16,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788x = 851,610,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,610,240/34,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480

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