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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.14, 52,195.08 and 16,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.14, 52,195.08 and 16,104.80 is: 24,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.14 : 52,195.08 = 16,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.14/52,195.08 = 16,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.14x = 52,195.08 × 16,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.14x = 840,591,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,591,324.38/34,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.10

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