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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.64, 52,232.82 and 16,355.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.64, 52,232.82 and 16,355.32 is: 24,528.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.64 : 52,232.82 = 16,355.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.64/52,232.82 = 16,355.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.64x = 52,232.82 × 16,355.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.64x = 854,284,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,284,485.60/34,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.92

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