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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,828.64, 52,234.32 and 16,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,828.64, 52,234.32 and 16,356.32 is: 24,530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,828.64 : 52,234.32 = 16,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,828.64/52,234.32 = 16,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,828.64x = 52,234.32 × 16,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,828.64x = 854,361,252.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,361,252.90/34,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.42

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