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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.34, 52,248.35 and 16,119.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.34, 52,248.35 and 16,119.87 is: 24,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.34 : 52,248.35 = 16,119.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.34/52,248.35 = 16,119.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.34x = 52,248.35 × 16,119.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.34x = 842,236,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,236,650.01/34,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.90

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