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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.97, 52,253.79 and 16,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.97, 52,253.79 and 16,123.50 is: 24,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.97 : 52,253.79 = 16,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.97/52,253.79 = 16,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.97x = 52,253.79 × 16,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.97x = 842,513,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,513,983.07/34,829.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.34

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