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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.24, 52,275.24 and 16,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.24, 52,275.24 and 16,441.20 is: 24,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.24 : 52,275.24 = 16,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.24/52,275.24 = 16,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.24x = 52,275.24 × 16,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.24x = 859,467,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,467,675.89/34,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.23

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