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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.76, 52,184.16 and 16,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.76, 52,184.16 and 16,073.04 is: 24,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.76 : 52,184.16 = 16,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.76/52,184.16 = 16,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.76x = 52,184.16 × 16,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.76x = 838,758,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,758,091.05/34,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.57

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