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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,894.95, 52,347.62 and 16,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,894.95, 52,347.62 and 16,176.88 is: 24,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,894.95 : 52,347.62 = 16,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,894.95/52,347.62 = 16,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,894.95x = 52,347.62 × 16,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,894.95x = 846,821,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,821,167.03/34,894.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.73

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