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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.24, 52,147.10 and 16,047.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.24, 52,147.10 and 16,047.26 is: 24,051.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.24 : 52,147.10 = 16,047.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.24/52,147.10 = 16,047.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.24x = 52,147.10 × 16,047.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.24x = 836,817,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,817,730.97/34,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.16

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