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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.64, 52,328.18 and 16,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.64, 52,328.18 and 16,144.20 is: 24,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.64 : 52,328.18 = 16,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.64/52,328.18 = 16,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.64x = 52,328.18 × 16,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.64x = 844,796,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,796,603.56/34,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.81

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