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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.84, 52,250.61 and 16,121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.84, 52,250.61 and 16,121.37 is: 24,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.84 : 52,250.61 = 16,121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.84/52,250.61 = 16,121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.84x = 52,250.61 × 16,121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.84x = 842,351,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,351,416.54/34,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.15

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