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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,913.50, 52,329.23 and 16,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,913.50, 52,329.23 and 16,153.90 is: 24,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,913.50 : 52,329.23 = 16,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,913.50/52,329.23 = 16,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,913.50x = 52,329.23 × 16,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,913.50x = 845,321,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,321,148.50/34,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.87

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