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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.72, 52,376.28 and 16,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.72, 52,376.28 and 16,197.72 is: 24,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.72 : 52,376.28 = 16,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.72/52,376.28 = 16,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.72x = 52,376.28 × 16,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.72x = 848,376,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,376,318.08/34,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.70

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