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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,913.60, 52,370.40 and 16,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,913.60, 52,370.40 and 16,481.60 is: 24,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,913.60 : 52,370.40 = 16,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,913.60/52,370.40 = 16,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,913.60x = 52,370.40 × 16,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,913.60x = 863,147,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,147,984.64/34,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,722.40

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