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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.14, 52,224.62 and 16,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.14, 52,224.62 and 16,074.84 is: 24,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.14 : 52,224.62 = 16,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.14/52,224.62 = 16,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.14x = 52,224.62 × 16,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.14x = 839,502,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,502,330.19/34,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.60

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