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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.60, 52,327.20 and 16,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.60, 52,327.20 and 16,174.40 is: 24,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.60 : 52,327.20 = 16,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.60/52,327.20 = 16,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.60x = 52,327.20 × 16,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.60x = 846,361,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,361,063.68/34,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.96

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