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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.72, 52,249.92 and 16,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.72, 52,249.92 and 16,113.84 is: 24,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.72 : 52,249.92 = 16,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.72/52,249.92 = 16,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.72x = 52,249.92 × 16,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.72x = 841,946,850.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,946,850.89/34,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.70

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