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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.64, 52,231.32 and 16,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.64, 52,231.32 and 16,354.32 is: 24,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.64 : 52,231.32 = 16,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.64/52,231.32 = 16,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.64x = 52,231.32 × 16,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.64x = 854,207,721.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,207,721.30/34,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.42

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